Friday, September 4, 2026 · Market Briefing
8 market-moving events selected from the day's coverage.
Jobs Report Today: Bond Yields Climb After U.S. Added 162,000 Jobs in August
Policy & macro
U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%2-year yield rises to highest since January 2025 after hot jobs report boosts expectations that the Fed could raise ratesUK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war beganUS jobs report smashes forecasts; shares in Falklands oil explorers plunge as Argentina threatens sanctions – business live