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US market outlook: earnings, jobs, and interest rate shifts

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In early August 2026, U.S. investors tracked a mix of corporate earnings, labor-market data, and the recent SpaceX IPO. Major companies including The Clorox Company, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Expedia Group, and SpaceX reported results, with SpaceX providing its first quarterly report following its June public debut. Market sentiment was heavily influenced by labor data and Federal Reserve policy. While the July industrial PMI showed modest expansion at 53.9, a slowdown in production growth and declining new orders were noted. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, but new chair Kevin Warsh emphasized taming inflation, leaving the possibility of a later hike on the table. Equity markets initially responded positively to strong large-cap tech earnings, with U.S. stock futures rising. Meanwhile, oil prices fell approximately 6% to $79.66 a barrel following President Donald Trump’s announcement to cancel a planned strike on Iran, which helped lift spot gold above $4,050 an ounce. By late August, global markets shifted focus toward the upcoming August employment report, scheduled for release on September 4. Analysts anticipate the creation of approximately 58,000 jobs with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. Recent data indicates a shift in sentiment following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh; according to CME FedWatch, the probability of a September interest rate hike has risen from 35% to 60%. ~~While some analysts suggest~~ Following Warsh’s remarks at the ~~labor market may be slowing, others warn that a stronger-than-expected report could reduce expectations for~~ Jackson Hole symposium—where he suggested current monetary policy is “not sufficiently restrictive”—market volatility has increased. Barclays has forecasted potential 25-basis-point rate ~~cuts~~ hikes in both September and ~~strengthen the U.S. dollar.~~ December. Investors ~~are also monitoring corporate~~ continue to monitor AI-related earnings from ~~AI-related companies, such as~~ Broadcom and Dell ~~Technologies,~~ Technologies to gauge investment ~~momentum. Additionally, the Mexican peso faces potential volatility as markets weigh~~ momentum, while also weighing U.S. economic strength against ~~domestic expectations.~~ the volatility of the Mexican peso and Brazil’s GDP growth.

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