| Asset | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,709.96 | -0.18% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 29,373.33 | -0.39% |
| Dow Jones | 53,885.10 | -0.85% |
| Russell 2000 | 3,001.55 | -0.58% |
| USD/JPY | 158.31 | +0.45% |
| EUR/USD | 1.15 | -0.22% |
| GBP/USD | 1.34 | -0.23% |
| Gold | 4,379.20 | +3.23% |
| WTI Crude | 76.90 | -0.50% |
| Bitcoin | 64,884.40 | +0.97% |
| US 2Y Treasury | 4.18% | -0.48% |
| US 10Y Treasury | 4.63% | +0.00% |
| Data | Prior | Cons | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISM Manufacturing PMI Index | 53.30 | 54 | 55.60 |
| ISM Manufacturing Employment Level | 49.70 | - | 52.80 |
| Exports Level | 317,600m | - | 314,700m |
| Imports Level | 395,300m | - | 388,000m |
| Trade Balance | -77,600m | -73,000m | -73,300m |
| JOLTs Job Openings Level | 7.5m | 7.4m | 7.4m |
| Factory Orders Month-over-Month | -1.10 | 0.20 | -0.30 |
| API Weekly Crude Oil Stocks | 3.3m | -2m | 2.7m |
| MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate | 6.76 | - | 6.81 |
| ADP Employment Change | 95,000 | 70,000 | 44,000 |
Nonfarm Payrolls Employment | Type: macro_line | Thousands of Persons: 0.3193 (2026-06-01) | Range: 0.07327–5.192 | Trend(6pt): 4.233,3.359,1.458,0.5785,0.2707,0.3193
| Data | Prior | Cons | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Jobs Growth | 57,000 | 80,000 | 04:30 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20 | 4.20 | 04:30 |
| Annual Wage Growth | 3.50 | 3.50 | 04:30 |
| Labor Force Participation | 61.50 | - | 04:30 |
| Monthly Wage Growth | 0.30 | 0.30 | 04:30 |
| Speech by Fed's Barkin | - | - | 06:00 |
US data showed resilient manufacturing alongside softening labor demand. The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.6 in August, with the employment sub-index climbing to 52.8. Factory orders contracted 0.3 percent month-over-month, while the trade deficit narrowed to 73.3 billion dollars.
JOLTs job openings fell to 7.359 million, and ADP employment increased only 44,000. Services PMI edged up to 54.1, and the MBA 30-year mortgage rate reached 6.81 percent. Equity indices closed lower, with the S&P 500 at 7,709.96, Nasdaq 100 at 29,373.33, and Dow Jones at 53,885.10.
The 2-year Treasury yield held at 4.18 percent and the 10-year at 4.63 percent, while gold surged to 4,379.20 dollars per ounce. Nonfarm productivity rose 1.4 percent annualized, beating expectations.
Markets await the high-impact Payroll Jobs Growth release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Follow-up commentary from Federal Reserve speakers already on the calendar, including Lisa Cook’s economic outlook remarks, will also draw attention.
Oil inventory data and any updates on Strait of Hormuz negotiations may influence energy prices and USD crosses. Treasury auctions and corporate earnings releases could add incremental volatility. Investors will track any reaction to the latest Fed Board approvals of bank applications and the proposed modernization of insider lending rules.
US GDP expanded 1.50 percent annualized in the first quarter and 2.10 percent year-over-year, while retail sales rose 6.72 percent over the same period. CPI inflation stood at 3.46 percent year-over-year through June, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.20 percent. These readings suggest moderate growth with contained price pressures, supporting expectations that the Fed Funds rate at 3.63 percent will stay on hold for several months.
Mortgage rates near 6.81 percent continue to weigh on housing activity, yet equity markets remain near record levels on resilient corporate earnings.
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10-Year Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | Percent: 4.63 (2026-08-05) | Range: 1.24–4.98 | Trend(6pt): 1.33,4.17,4.17,4.36,4.7,4.63 | Fed Funds Rate %: 3.63 (2026-07-01) | Range: 0.08–5.33 | Trend(5pt): 0.08,3.78,5.33,4.33,3.63
Industrial Production Index | Type: macro_line | Index (2017=100): 1.144 (2026-06-01) | Range: -1.558–5.43 | Trend(6pt): 3.012,0.08903,-1.276,0.5802,1.58,1.144
Unemployment Rate | Type: macro_line | Percent: 4.2 (2026-06-01) | Range: 3.4–4.7 | Trend(5pt): 4.7,3.6,3.7,4.2,4.2
Gold Futures | Type: market_hloc | USD per Ounce: 4378 (2026-08-07) | Range: 3986–4720 | Trend(5pt): 4700,4475,3990,4013,4378
Asian equities declined as the AI-driven rally paused and oil prices eased. Talks between Iran and Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz lifted sentiment in energy markets and supported a fifth straight session of gains for the Dow Jones. US crude inventories rose 2.479 million barrels, contributing to WTI settling at 76.90 dollars per barrel.
The dollar strengthened modestly against the yen, with USD/JPY reaching 158.31, while EUR/USD slipped to 1.15. Bitcoin advanced 0.97 percent to 64,884.40 amid broader risk-on flows. Global investors continue to weigh the impact of US maximum-pressure sanctions on Iranian oil exports and potential supply disruptions through Hormuz.
Federal Reserve speakers emphasized stability and responsible innovation without signaling near-term policy shifts. Lisa Cook highlighted the economic outlook in remarks that aligned with the current 3.63 percent Fed Funds rate. Michelle Bowman discussed modernizing financial regulation and financial inclusion, while Philip Jefferson addressed navigating economic shocks.
John Williams stressed the stability of the current policy stance. The committee has held rates steady amid 3.46 percent CPI and 4.20 percent unemployment, with forward guidance pointing to data dependence rather than imminent cuts. Market pricing continues to reflect limited movement in the policy rate through year-end.