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US Macro Daily(Beta Mode)

August 31, 2026 robomacro.com

Yields Rise Ahead of ISM and JOLTs Data

S&P 5007,711.76-0.25%
US 10Y Treasury4.67%+0.21%
WTI Crude86.44+3.65%
Gold4,502.40+0.54%

Market Snapshot

AssetLevelChange
S&P 5007,711.76-0.25%
Nasdaq 10029,433.43-0.70%
Dow Jones53,559.99-0.02%
Russell 20002,972.37-1.39%
USD/JPY159.71+0.24%
EUR/USD1.16-0.48%
GBP/USD1.35-0.42%
Gold4,502.40+0.54%
WTI Crude86.44+3.65%
Bitcoin78,627.69+1.02%
US 2Y Treasury4.20%+0.24%
US 10Y Treasury4.67%+0.21%

Prior Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Actual
No events available
US 10Y Treasury YieldUS 10Y Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | Percent: 4.67 (2026-08-27) | Range: 1.28–4.98 | Trend(6pt): 1.31,3.53,4.25,4.43,4.66,4.67

Today's Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Time
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index1.30-06:30
Tuesday (2026-09-01)
Speech by Fed's Barr--05:05
ISM Manufacturing PMI Index55.6055.2006:00
JOLTs Job Openings Level7.4m7.3m06:00
ISM Manufacturing Employment Level52.80-06:00
API Weekly Crude Oil Stocks4.2m-12:30
Wednesday (2026-09-02)
MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate6.78-03:00
ADP Employment Change44,00047,00004:15
  • Equities declined with S&P 500 falling 0.25% and Russell 2000 dropping 1.39% as yields climbed.
  • US 2-year Treasury yield reached 4.20% and 10-year yield hit 4.67% amid elevated inflation at 3.30%.
  • Oil surged 3.65% to $86.44 while gold advanced 0.54% to $4,502.40 on safe-haven flows.

Yesterday's Recap

US equity markets closed lower on August 30 with the S&P 500 at 7,711.76, Nasdaq 100 at 29,433.43 and Dow Jones at 53,559.99. Small-cap underperformance stood out as the Russell 2000 fell to 2,972.37. Treasury yields advanced across the curve, lifting the 2-year to 4.20% and the 10-year to 4.67%.

WTI crude jumped sharply to $86.44 while gold rose to $4,502.40. The dollar strengthened modestly against the euro and pound, with EUR/USD at 1.16 and GBP/USD at 1.35. Bitcoin gained to $78,627.69 despite the risk-off tone in equities.

No major data releases occurred, leaving market moves driven by positioning ahead of the September 1 ISM print. GDP expanded 1.50% QoQ annualized in the latest reading while year-over-year growth reached 2.10%. Retail sales rose 5.01% year-over-year, supporting consumer resilience despite unemployment at 4.10%.

The Day Ahead

The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index releases at 6:30 a.m. ET today with markets watching for any shift from the prior 1.3 reading. Tomorrow brings the high-impact ISM Manufacturing PMI at 6:00 a.m.

ET, expected at 55.2 after 55.6 previously, alongside JOLTs Job Openings projected at 7.3 million. ADP Employment Change follows on September 2 at a consensus 47,000. Factory Orders and EIA crude inventory data round out the mid-week calendar.

These releases will shape expectations for the September FOMC meeting against a Fed Funds rate of 3.63%. Broader labor-market cooling appears gradual rather than abrupt based on available indicators.

Other Economic Notes

GDP expanded 1.50% QoQ annualized in the latest reading while year-over-year growth reached 2.10%. Retail sales rose 5.01% year-over-year, supporting consumer resilience despite unemployment at 4.10%. Inflation remains above target at 3.30% year-over-year, keeping pressure on policymakers.

Broader labor-market cooling appears gradual rather than abrupt based on available indicators. These figures frame a soft-landing baseline that markets continue to price. No major US political statements altered the outlook.

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US Macro Daily(Beta Mode)

August 31, 2026 robomacro.com
US Unemployment Rate US Unemployment Rate | Type: macro_line | Percent: 4.1 (2026-07-01) | Range: 3.4–4.7 | Trend(6pt): 4.7,3.6,3.7,4.2,4.2,4.1
US Industrial Production US Industrial Production | Type: macro_line | Index: 1.079 (2026-07-01) | Range: -1.558–5.43 | Trend(6pt): 3.012,0.08903,-1.276,0.5802,1.53,1.079
US Nonfarm Payrolls US Nonfarm Payrolls | Type: macro_line | Thousands: 0.1993 (2026-07-01) | Range: 0.07327–5.192 | Trend(6pt): 4.233,3.359,1.458,0.5785,0.229,0.1993
S&P 500 Index S&P 500 Index | Type: market_hloc | Price: 7712 (2026-08-28) | Range: 7267–7799 | Trend(5pt): 7580,7365,7534,7758,7712

Global Macro News

Vietnam signaled readiness for constructive trade talks with the United States to resolve tariff negotiations. President Trump announced a deal granting the US majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves. Iran’s foreign minister stated that US pressure tactics will not succeed in reviving diplomacy.

Canada faces renewed urgency to dismantle internal trade barriers after US talks collapsed. China’s August PMI print below consensus raised fresh concerns over global demand weakness. These developments add external variables to US inflation and growth outlooks.

Currency moves in Asia and Latin America remain secondary to domestic data focus.

Fed Watch

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh indicated at Jackson Hole that inflation at 3.30% remains too high and further rate increases may be required. Markets now assess the balance of risks between additional hikes and the current 3.63% Fed Funds rate. Treasury yield rises reflect reduced odds of near-term easing and a higher terminal rate path.

Two Fed officials leaned toward a hike during the conference, reinforcing the hawkish tilt. Forward guidance continues to emphasize data dependence on core inflation and labor-market slack. The September decision will hinge on tomorrow’s ISM and JOLTs releases against the 4.10% unemployment rate.

Policy remains in a tightening bias until underlying price pressures clearly moderate.

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