Wall Street stocks are trading higher this Thursday morning.

At 10:40 am (Brasilia time) this Thursday (30), the main stock indices of Wall Street They operated in high-altitude fields. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) It showed a moderate increase of 0.67%, reaching 51,942.11 points. S&P 500 and the Nasdaq They recorded increases of 1.26% and 2.54%, to 7,408.07 points and 25,063.47 points, respectively.

On the other hand, in the market of TreasuriesThe yield on the two-year bond fell from 4.281% to 4.234% per year. Meanwhile, the yield on the ten-year bond declined to 4.672% per year.

This morning, the Goal (META) The company reported net income of US$15.85 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a 13.6% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year, reflecting increased investments in artificial intelligence. Microsoft (MSFT) It recorded net revenue of US$35.77 billion in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2026, a 31% increase year-over-year.

At the opening, Meta was down 9.58%, while Microsoft was up 5.08%. 

In the macroeconomic scenario, the market is reacting to a series of relevant data from the United States. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The country's growth rate advanced at an annual rate of 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the first preliminary reading of the… Department of Commerce (DOC)The market projected growth of 2.1%.

Furthermore, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), linked to the DOC, reported that the Consumer Personal Expenditures (PCE) Price Index It fell 0.1% in June, below the 0.5% recorded in May (revised from 0.4%), but in line with market projections. 

The 12-month accumulated figure for the indicator slowed from 4.1% to 3.7% between May and June, in line with investor expectations. 

The core inflation indicator, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, showed inflation of 0.1% in June on a monthly basis, below investor expectations. On an annual basis, an increase of 3.3% was recorded, in line with projections. 

THE U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) It was reported that the country registered 197,000 new unemployment benefit claims in the week ending July 25. The result came in below the 201,000 claims expected by the market, but represents an increase of 9,000 claims compared to the previous week (revised figure from 187,000 to 188,000).

On the other hand, the four-week moving average fell to 202,750 applications, a decrease of 5,000 applications compared to the previous reading (revised from 207,500 to 207,750).

The market continues to react to the decision of Federal Reserve (Fed), on the eve (29), in maintain the basic interest rate in the United States in the range between 3.50% and 3.75% per year, a decision widely expected by the market.

This is the fifth consecutive meeting in which the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) The bank opted not to change the interest rate, which remains at the level set in January. The current rate is 0.75 percentage points below that recorded in June 2025.

In international news, oil prices are trading slightly lower, reflecting the combination of negotiations between Oman and Iran regarding the future of the Strait of Hormuz and the escalation of military tensions in the Middle East.

According to information released by the United States, American forces carried out attacks against dozens of targets of Islamic Revolutionary Guard in Iran, in response to the launch of Iranian ballistic missiles against US military positions in the region.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.