U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August 2026, blowing past the forecast of about 53,000. The unemployment rate held at 4.1%. Here is the twist: a strong report now raises the odds of a Fed rate hike, not a cut. U.S. Jobs Report August 2026: Key Takeaways Nonfarm payrolls: +162,000 in August, versus a forecast near +53,000. That marks…
US indices close mixed with Dow, S&P and Nasdaq lower, but Russell and Nasdaq 100 higher !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the OPR at 2.75% and struck a slightly firmer tone, with growth expected to stay resilient into 2027. The economist still projects an OPR normalisation to 3.00% in January 2027. Wong highlights that a relatively firm domestic backdrop should support the Malaysian Ringgit, but says near-term USD/MYR moves will…
2026.09.04 2026.09.04 USD/JPY: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 04.09.26–11.09.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider short positions from corrections below the level of 160.38 with a target of 151.76–148.92. A sell signal: the price holds below 160.38. Stop Loss: above 161.00, Take Profit: 151.76–148.92. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation above the…
Oil surged on Iran strikes and Hormuz tanker scares while central banks jockeyed, then a blockbuster US jobs report handed the dollar the wheel late Friday.
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Big beat for non-farm payrolls !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}
Commerzbank says China’s August Services PMI rebound highlights some resilience in private-sector activity, but weak retail sales, soft inflation and higher unemployment still point to fragile domestic demand. The stronger PMI reduces the urgency for immediate PBoC easing, while leaving room for further support if growth weakens into year-end. Fragile demand keeps PBoC easing options open “China’s private services…
2026.09.04 2026.09.04 WTI Crude Oil: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 04.09.26–11.09.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above 79.00 with a target of 105.17–115.50. A buy signal: the price holds above 79.00. Stop Loss: below 77.50, Take Profit: 105.17–115.50. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 79.00 will…
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August 2026, a shock miss against forecasts calling for a 15,000 gain. The unemployment rate held at 6.4%. But the bigger story sits underneath: wage growth just slowed to its weakest pace in years, and US tariffs are starting to bite. Canada Jobs August 2026: Key Takeaways Employment fell 42,000 (-0.2%) in August, missing…
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is sounding decidedly hawkish on monetary policy !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}
