Coverage dated August 31, 2026 to September 4, 2026

How major US stock indexes fared Friday 9/4/2026

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Stocks fell on Wall Street and Treasury yields rose after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to increase chances that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates later this month. The S&P 500 lost 0.4% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    How major US stock indexes fared Monday 8/31/2026 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Oil prices rose and U.S. stocks fell after American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first military action in a month

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 9/1/2026 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Stocks fell on Wall Street as another round of U.S. military strikes on Iran sent oil prices higher, stoking worries about stubbornly high inflation

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 9/2/2026 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Stocks rose on Wall Street as gains by big technology companies and relatively steady oil prices and bond yields helped boost the market after a downbeat start to the week

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    How major US stock indexes fared Friday 9/4/2026 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Stocks fell on Wall Street and Treasury yields rose after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to increase chances that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates later this month. The S&P 500 lost 0.4% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.

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