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Wall Street Gains as Investors Monitor Middle East Tensions and US Jobs Data

US stock indices rise while investors watch Middle East conflict escalation and employment figures.

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US stock indices recovered ground on Wednesday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.80% to 53,189.29, the S&P 500 gaining 0.56% to 7,674.45, and the Nasdaq Composite advancing 0.42% to 26,210.39. [1] The probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September dropped to 50% on Friday, reversing a 70% probability recorded on Thursday. [2] CME Group reported that its August 2026 average daily volume (ADV) reached 29.7 million contracts, up 6% from August 2025, marking its second-highest August on record. [3] CryptoSlate's 90-day prediction model places XRP's bullish outcome at the 80th percentile, targeting a price of $2.14, which is nearly 59% above its $1.35 reference close. [4] Investors are closely monitoring news regarding the escalation of the war in the Middle East and US labor figures to gain clarity on the monetary policy landscape. [5] The conflict between the United States and Iran entered a more intense phase with a second day of drone and missile attacks after nearly a month of low activity. [6] US private employment increased by 38,000 jobs last month, following a revised July figure of 46,000, according to ADP, which was significantly lower than the 48,000 jobs expected by analysts. [7] Bitcoin ETFs rebounded with $101.15 million in net inflows on Wednesday, reversing a previous day of $236.5 million in outflows. [8] Spot Ethereum ETFs posted $48.08 million in net outflows on Wednesday, ending a 12-day inflow streak that had accumulated $1.62 billion. [9] Spot XRP ETFs recorded $7.2 million in outflows on Wednesday, snapping an 11-session run that brought in roughly $170 million. [10] Bitcoin prices surged past $80,000 for the first time this week, trading near $81,000 on Friday. [11] The CME Group FedWatch tool shows the September 16 meeting is now split evenly between holding the benchmark rate at 3.50-3.75% and lifting it to 3.75-4.00%. [12]
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  1. US stock indices recovered ground on Wednesday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.80% to 53,189.29, the S&P 500 gaining 0.56% to 7,674.45, and the Nasdaq Composite advancing 0.42% to 26,210.39. · El Economista
  2. The probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September dropped to 50% on Friday, reversing a 70% probability recorded on Thursday. · beincrypto.com
  3. CME Group reported that its August 2026 average daily volume (ADV) reached 29.7 million contracts, up 6% from August 2025, marking its second-highest August on record. · Cision PR Newswire
  4. CryptoSlate's 90-day prediction model places XRP's bullish outcome at the 80th percentile, targeting a price of $2.14, which is nearly 59% above its $1.35 reference close. · cryptoslate.com
  5. Investors are closely monitoring news regarding the escalation of the war in the Middle East and US labor figures to gain clarity on the monetary policy landscape. · El Economista
  6. The conflict between the United States and Iran entered a more intense phase with a second day of drone and missile attacks after nearly a month of low activity. · El Economista
  7. US private employment increased by 38,000 jobs last month, following a revised July figure of 46,000, according to ADP, which was significantly lower than the 48,000 jobs expected by analysts. · El Economista
  8. Bitcoin ETFs rebounded with $101.15 million in net inflows on Wednesday, reversing a previous day of $236.5 million in outflows. · Decrypt
  9. Spot Ethereum ETFs posted $48.08 million in net outflows on Wednesday, ending a 12-day inflow streak that had accumulated $1.62 billion. · Decrypt
  10. Spot XRP ETFs recorded $7.2 million in outflows on Wednesday, snapping an 11-session run that brought in roughly $170 million. · Decrypt
  11. Bitcoin prices surged past $80,000 for the first time this week, trading near $81,000 on Friday. · beincrypto.com
  12. The CME Group FedWatch tool shows the September 16 meeting is now split evenly between holding the benchmark rate at 3.50-3.75% and lifting it to 3.75-4.00%. · beincrypto.com
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