Global Economy and Markets
Global Economy Briefing — September 5, 2026 (Riotimesonline)
Summary: Wall Street slipped on Friday after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report raised the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. The S&P 500 fell to 7,719, the Dow dropped to 53,414, and the Nasdaq slipped to 26,507. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.789%, pushing the dollar index to 99.157 and gold down 1.14% to $4,429 an ounce. Brazil’s real firmed only slightly to 5.10 per US dollar, and the Ibovespa stalled near 185,188 points. The VIX rose 1.47% to 14.53, a small rise not a sign of panic.
Why it matters: A Fed rate hike would narrow the gap between Selic and US rates, making it harder for the real to strengthen and raising the cost of dollar debt for Brazil and other Latin American countries.
Context: The jobs report added 162,000 jobs in August, well above forecasts of 55,000, a shift from weeks ago when investors expected the Fed to keep cutting rates.
"A stronger dollar and higher US rates make it costlier for Brazil and other countries to borrow abroad. Governments and companies that owe money in dollars now face higher payments." — RIOTIMESONLINE
Date: September 05, 2026 02:39 AM ET
URL: https://riotimesonline.com/global-economy-briefing-september-5-2026
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