At 11:10 am (Brasilia time) this Wednesday (15), the main stock indices of Wall Street They were operating in positive territory. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) It showed an increase of 0.34%, reaching 52,687.79 points. S&P 500 and the Nasdaq They recorded profits of 0.18% and 0.22%, at 7,557.11 points and 26,164.39 points, respectively.
On the other hand, in the market of TreasuriesMeanwhile, yields on two-year bonds fell from 4.210% to 4.153% per year. The yield on ten-year bonds dropped to 4.557% per year.
This morning, the indexes were boosted by market optimism regarding the technology sector, following better-than-expected results from the semiconductor equipment manufacturer. ASML (ASML) reinforcing positive expectations surrounding investments linked to artificial intelligence. The big tech company was trading 0.45% higher at the opening.
In the macroeconomic field, the Producer Price Index (PPI) US inflation in June fell 0.3% in June 2026, after growing 0.6% in the previous month (revised figure from 1.1%), as consumers await the publication of Beige Book of the Federal Reserve (Fed), essential for the next steps in US monetary policy.
In the international arena, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain on the radar. The United States Armed Forces reported launching a new offensive against Iranian targets in the early hours of Wednesday. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to close "all other export corridors that benefit the United States and its allies," according to Iranian state media.
This scenario boosted oil prices again, with Brent trading above $85 a barrel and WTI near $80.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.