Bearish
S&P 500 declines 0.4% to 7,718.60 amid stronger-than-expected jobs report.
The S&P 500 fell 0.4% to 7,718.60 on September 4, 2026, following a robust jobs report that exceeded expectations. The U.S. Labor Department reported the addition of 162,000 jobs in the previous month, raising concerns about potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes to curb inflation. This economic data led to a rise in Treasury yields, contributing to the market's decline. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/ebc11cfa2cf8baf4491bf3d4199c1d74?utm_source=openai))
Key points
- S&P 500 drops 0.4% to 7,718.60 as Treasury yields rise.
- Weekly performance mixed; S&P 500 up 0.1%, Nasdaq up 0.4%.
- Year-to-date, S&P 500 up 12.8%, Dow up 11.1%, Nasdaq up 14%.
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