US Stock Indexes Decline Following Robust Jobs Report

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Published: 2026-09-04T21:05:00Z
Category: business
Source: The Washington Post
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Major US stock indexes, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq, fell after August's stronger-than-expected jobs report. The addition of 162,000 jobs increased investor concerns about potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes to combat inflation, leading to higher Treasury yields and market uncertainty.

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