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StockCram Editorial12 min readStrong August jobs report triggers rate hike expectations, sending yields higher and stocks lower to end the week.
Week of Monday, August 31, 2026 - Friday, September 4, 2026
Key Themes This Week
- •Markets closed mixed as a stronger-than-expected August jobs report reignited expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, with the S&P 500 ending the week up just 0.1% while the Dow fell 0.3%.
- •Geopolitical tensions flared early in the week as U.S. strikes on Iranian targets on August 31 sent oil prices surging, with WTI crude gaining roughly 9% for the week amid renewed Strait of Hormuz shipping concerns.
- •Semiconductor stocks rallied on Friday despite broader market weakness, with memory chip makers like Micron and SanDisk posting strong gains while Tesla tumbled 6% after its Cybercab launch underwhelmed investors.
Weekly Performance
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+0.1%
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