Economic Times4 September 2026

US stocks today: S&P 500, Dow stocks slip as stronger jobs report lifts rate-hike bets

US stocks today: S&P 500, Dow stocks slip as stronger jobs report lifts rate-hike bets

US stocks slipped after a stronger-than-expected August jobs report boosted bets on a Fed rate hike in September. The S&P 500 and Dow fell, while investors turned their focus to next week’s inflation data. Lululemon, Adobe and credit-reporting stocks also declined, adding to mark

US stocks slipped after a stronger-than-expected August jobs report boosted bets on a Fed rate hike in September. The S&P 500 and Dow fell, while investors turned their focus to next week’s inflation data. Lululemon, Adobe and credit-reporting stocks also declined, adding to market pressure.

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