US stock exchanges closed this Friday higher, driven by the SK Hynix debut on Nasdaq and optimism about the continuation of negotiations between the United States and Iran. The positive move on Wall Street was also accompanied by gains in Bitcoin, while oil lost momentum during the session.
Among the main indexes, the S&P 500 ended at 7.575,39 points, up 0,42%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0,29%, closing the day at 52.637,13 points, while the Nasdaq Composite also gained 0,29%, ending at 26.281,61 points.
Contrary to the trend, the small business index Russell 2000 fell 0,40%, to 2.980,49 points, indicating that investors focused their buying mainly on large technology companies. Meanwhile, the volatility index VIX, known as Wall Street's "fear index," fell 5,18%, to 15,02 points, signaling a reduction in the market's risk perception.
The day's main corporate highlight was the debut on Nasdaq of the South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix. Shares opened trading at US$ 170, an increase of more than 14% compared with the price set for the initial public offering (IPO).
The operation moved US$ 26,5 billion, becoming the largest initial public offering by a foreign company already carried out in the United States. The result reinforces investors' interest in companies linked to the artificial intelligence sector, especially manufacturers of semiconductors and memory chips.
SK Hynix is one of the leading suppliers of high-performance memory for Nvidia, a company that remains among the biggest beneficiaries of the expansion of artificial intelligence and continues to influence the technology sector's performance on Wall Street.
In the commodities market, oil fell as investors followed the diplomatic developments in the Middle East. The WTI for August dropped 0,65%, trading at US$ 71,61 per barrel.
According to statements by the current President of the United States, Donald Trump, Washington will continue negotiations with Iran, although he said he believes the ceasefire between the countries has come to an end. The evolution of this scenario remains on the radar of global markets.
Among the companies, shares of Delta Air Lines fell after the company disclosed high fuel costs in the second quarter. Despite pressure on expenses, the company beat Wall Street profit estimates and kept its financial outlook for the full year, supported by strong performance in the premium segment.
The positive movement in the stock market also benefited digital assets. The Bitcoin was trading at US$ 63.807,47, up 0,87% on the day, following the highest appetite for risk observed in traditional markets.
Meanwhile, gold traded lower by 0,65%, quoted at US$ 4.113,80, indicating a reduction in demand for assets considered defensive in view of improved investor sentiment.