Wall Street stocks are posting gains this Tuesday morning.

At 11:05 am (Brasilia time) this Tuesday (21), the main stock indices of Wall Street They were operating at a high. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) It rose 0.60%, to 52,152.57 points, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq They recorded gains of 0.56% and 0.87%, to 7,485.05 points and 25,729.26 points, respectively.

In the market of TreasuriesThe yield on the two-year bond rose from 4.215% to 4.251% per year. Meanwhile, the yield on the ten-year bond increased to 4.627% per year.

This morning, shares of automakers were gaining prominence, driven by positive earnings from… General Motors (GM) In the second quarter, the company exceeded investor expectations. At the opening, the company reported a gain of 3.55%. 

In the international business arena, the president of United States, Donald Trumpannounced 50% rates regarding a wide range of Canadian products, alleging discriminatory practices by Canada Tariffs against automobiles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products in Washington. The measures were adopted based on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and will take effect on August 19.

Furthermore, according to a report by Financial TimesThe U.S. government is expected to announce new tariffs on products from dozens of countries later this week, expanding its trade offensive. White House.

In the energy market, the market continues to assess the escalation of hostilities between the US and the IranOn Monday (20), the US Armed Forces carried out the tenth consecutive night of attacks against Iranian targets since Trump declared the ceasefire over. 

In response to the movement of WashingtonIran carried out new attacks against US military installations in the region, while the Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo against the Saudi Arabia.

The escalation of the conflict has once again given impetus to… oil prices, which have once again approached the US$90 per barrel mark. At the same time, reports have emerged of negotiations between Iranian and other authorities. Pakistan to try to reopen a channel of dialogue between Tehran and Washington.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.