A stronger-than-anticipated US jobs gain pushed stocks and short-dated bonds lower as traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve will raise rates this month. Swap contracts priced in an over 50% chance of a hike, with the September decision expected to hinge on next week’s inflation data.
WHO:Traders; Federal Reserve; Anna Wong; Constance Hunter
WHAT:Markets moved lower and traders raised odds of a Fed rate hike after stronger US payrolls.
WHEN:Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The payrolls report showed stronger-than-anticipated job growth, prompting traders to reprice expectations for the Fed’s upcoming decision.
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