The U.S. job market showed surprising resilience in August, adding 162,000 positions—far beyond what analysts anticipated. This result has led to heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase in September. However, the dollar softened slightly as traders now focus on looming inflation reports. Wages saw a year-over-year uptick of 3.1%, the weakest growth since June 2021, while the yen appreciated against the dollar throughout the week.
Wall Street Week Ahead:Investors to pore over inflation data for signals on rate trajectory
Investors await crucial inflation data next week which may decide the Fed’s interest rate move. The S&P 500 index is nearing its record high while
September 5, 2026