Why September 2026 Could Be a Turning Point for Interest Rates
Financial markets entered September 2026 facing an unusually difficult interest-rate question. U.S. employment strengthened sharply in August, inflation remained above the Federal Reserve’s target, and higher oil prices added another source of price pressure just days before a closely watched policy meeting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that...
A Strong Jobs Report Was Supposed to Be Good News. Why Did Stocks Fall Instead?
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August 2026, far more than economists expected, while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported that average hourly earnings rose 3.1% from a year earlier. Yet Wall Street did not celebrate. Major stock indexes fell on September...
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