At 11 am (Brasilia time) this Monday (16), the main stock indices of Wall Street They were recording gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) It advanced 0.98%, to 47,013.55 points; the S&P 500 It recorded a gain of 1.10%, reaching 6,705.43 points; and the Nasdaq It rose 1.32%, to 22,397.69 points.
On the other hand, in the market of TreasuriesThe yield on the two-year bond fell from 3.734% to 3.690% per year. Meanwhile, the yield on the ten-year bond dropped to 4.232% per year.
In corporate news, the Goal (META) The stock was up 2.56% after rumors suggested the company might lay off more than 20% of its employees.
Market participants are operating cautiously amid the war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which enters its third week with no clear signs of easing tensions.
The main concern of the markets is related to the Strait of Hormuz, a logistics corridor through which approximately 20% of the globally traded oil passes. The channel remains closed by Iranian forces, with passage authorized only for vessels from countries not directly involved in the conflict.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is attempting to form an international coalition to reopen the strait by force. However, allies such as Japan and Australia have indicated that they do not intend to send military ships to the region at this time.
In the macroeconomic scenario, the Federal Reserve (Fed) released the data from country's industrial production which advanced 0.2% in February 2026, below the 0.7% increase in January. However, despite the smaller growth compared to the previous month, the market projected an increase of only 0.1%.
On the radar, this Wednesday (18) the Fed will announce its decision for monetary policy in the US. According to the tool FedWatchof CME GroupMore than 99% of investors believe that the central bank will maintain the country's interest rate in the range of 3.50% to 3.75% per year.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.