Shane Oliver(@ShaneOliverAMP):US Aug payrolls much > exp +162k, prior 2 mths revised +55k, 3 mth avg +71k. Unemp rose from 4.09% to 4.14% but this was due to higher participation. This marginally increases case for a Sept hike, but CPI will be key. Wages grth remains benign +0.2%m/+3.1%y (EvercoreISI chart)

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Shane Oliver@ShaneOliverAMP

2026.09.04 22:39

US Aug payrolls much > exp +162k, prior 2 mths revised +55k, 3 mth avg +71k. Unemp rose from 4.09% to 4.14% but this was due to higher participation. This marginally increases case for a Sept hike, but CPI will be key. Wages grth remains benign +0.2%m/+3.1%y (EvercoreISI chart)