New York Post
04 Sept 2026, 12:38 UTC · 3h ago
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US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly exceeding estimates of 53,000. — Stronger-than-expected employment increases the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes to combat inflation, which typically pressures risk assets.
-0.70Market probabilities for a quarter-point interest rate hike at the Sept. 16 Fed meeting rose to 60.3%. — Increased odds of tighter monetary policy lead to higher Treasury yields and lower valuations for equities.
-0.60Wage growth slowed to 3.1% year-over-year, the slowest pace since the pandemic and trailing inflation. — Slower wage growth reduces the risk of a wage-price spiral, which could potentially limit the magnitude of Fed rate hikes.
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Information sector employment lost 23,000 jobs, attributed to the impact of artificial intelligence. — Signals structural weakness and job displacement in high-value white-collar sectors despite headline growth.
-0.20Consumer sentiment dropped 11% year-over-year to 51.7 in August. — Declining sentiment suggests a potential future slowdown in consumer spending, a primary driver of US GDP.
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