Global Economy Briefing - September 3, 2026

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Wall Street edges higher despite labour market nerves The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to 7,667, the Dow added 0.56% to 53,062 and the Nasdaq gained 0.45% to 26,218 as investors balanced soft payrolls expectations against a still-resilient consumer. Gold jumps 1.39% as the dollar slips Spot gold climbed to $4,385 an ounce while the dollar index eased 0.13% to 99.545, reflecting demand for havens ahead of Friday's payrolls report. VIX tumbles 6.98% to 15.2 The fear gauge collapsed to 15.2, its lowest in weeks, signalling that traders are pricing calm even as Treasury yields hover at 4.784%.

S&P 500 7,667 +0.46% Rebound after three down days Dow Jones Industrial Average 53,062 +0.56% Breadth improves Nasdaq Composite 26,218 +0.45% Tech steadies Gold (spot, US$/oz) $4,385/oz +1.39% Haven bid returns US 10-year Treasury yield 4.784% -0.27% Dip from multi-month highs US dollar index (DXY) 99.545 -0.13% Softens into payrolls VIX 15.2 -6.98% Complacency creeping in One-stop referenceCompany IntelligenceEvery listed company in Latin America - financials, ownership and structure for 1,450+ companies across 26 exchanges, in one place the directory →

United States

Indicator	Actual	Prior	Verdict
Nonfarm Payrolls (Aug)	Due Fri 12:30 GMT	-23k	Consensus 58k, critical for Fed path
Unemployment Rate	Due Fri 12:30 GMT	4.1%	Consensus 4.1%, steady
Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)	Due Fri 12:30 GMT	3.2%	Consensus 3.0%, cooling wages
US 10-year Treasury yield	4.784%	4.797%	Slightly lower, still restrictive
Dollar Index (DXY)	99.545	99.675	Softer, supports EM FX

Europe & United Kingdom

Indicator	Actual	Prior	Verdict
Germany Factory Orders (MoM)	Due 06:00 GMT	3.1%	Consensus 0.5%, fading momentum
Germany Construction PMI	Due 07:30 GMT	42.1	Consensus 42.0, deep contraction

Asia-Pacific & Emerging Markets

Indicator	Actual	Prior	Verdict
Japan Leading Economic Index	Due 05:00 GMT	116.5	Consensus 116.8, near steady
Japan Coincident Index	Due 05:00 GMT	118.5	Consensus 118.8, mild improvement
Brazil Balance of Trade (Aug)	Due 18:00 GMT	7.07bn	Consensus 7.14bn, solid surplus
Brazil S&P Global Services PMI	Due 13:00 GMT	49.7	Consensus 51.0, back in expansion?
Mexico Consumer Confidence	Due 12:00 GMT	45.0	Consensus 44.7, slight dip seen

Instrument	Level	Session
S&P 500 (US)	7,667	+0.46%
Ibovespa (Brazil)	185,205	+3.05%
USD/BRL	5.0912	-1.25%

Global economy - Source: RT close, 2026-09-02. Figures rendered directly from the feed.

Today's Economic Calendar - Thursday, September 3, 2026

Time	Country	Event	Consensus	Prior
00:30	JP	S&P Global Services PMI	52.3	51.2
00:30	JP	S&P Global Composite PMI	53.4	52.7
01:45	CN	S&P Global Services PMI	50.6	50.4
01:45	CN	PMI	51	50.8
03:35	JP	30-Year JGB Auction	-	3.937
09:30	US	Challenger Job Cuts	62	33.429
10:00	DE	New Car Sales	3.6	1.2
12:00	MX	Consumer Confidence	44.7	45
12:00	MX	Consumer Confidence n.s.a	-	45.1
12:30	US	Imports	399.7	388
12:30	US	Exports	308.5	314.7
12:30	US	Fed Waller Speech	-	-
12:30	US	Balance of Trade	-90	-73.3
12:30	US	Initial Jobless Claims	205	203
12:30	US	Jobless Claims 4-Week Average	205	205.5
12:30	US	Continuing Jobless Claims	1816	1778
13:00	BR	S&P Global Composite PMI	51	48.8
13:00	BR	S&P Global Services PMI	51	49.7

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Sep 3, 2026 · 04:06 S&P 500 · benchmark 7,751 +0.29% Market breadth · 15 names 60% advancing 9 ▲ advancing6 declining ▼ Currencies, rates & key inputs EUR / USD 1.1523 -0.20% US 10-yr 4.6760 -0.17% VIX 14.60 -4.45% Gold 4,461 +1.78% Brent crude 88.88 -0.03% Full instrument board

Instrument	Last	Change	YoY	Prev.	High	Low	Volume
SPX	7,751	+0.29%	-	-	-	-	-
NDX	29,799	+0.93%	-	-	-	-	-
DJI	53,810	+0.03%	-	-	-	-	-
RUT	3,041	+0.46%	-	-	-	-	-
US10Y	4.6760	-0.17%	-	-	-	-	-
VIX	14.60	-4.45%	-	-	-	-	-
DAX	26,331	-0.23%	-	-	-	-	-
FTSE	10,833	-0.10%	-	-	-	-	-
CAC	8,675	-0.46%	-	-	-	-	-
STOXX	659.48	-0.16%	-	-	-	-	-
NIKKEI	67,524	+0.83%	-	-	-	-	-
HSI	25,440	-0.83%	-	-	-	-	-
KOSPI	6,579	+3.68%	-	-	-	-	-
CSI300	4,691	+0.58%	-	-	-	-	-
NIFTY	24,436	-0.15%	-	-	-	-	-
TSX	36,619	+0.39%	-	-	-	-	-
GOLD	4,461	+1.78%	+33.20%	4,383	4,503	4,421	139,824
SILVER	65.59	+1.26%	+73.05%	64.77	66.98	64.81	46,406

Largest moves today VIX 14.60 -4.45% KOSPI 6,579 +3.68% GOLD 4,461 +1.78% SILVER 65.59 +1.26% NDX 29,799 +0.93% NIKKEI 67,524 +0.83% HSI 25,440 -0.83% CSI300 4,691 +0.58% The session read The S&P 500 rose 0.29%, with breadth positive - 9 of 15 names higher. KOSPI led, while HSI lagged. From The Rio Times Related coverage · 3 Sep 2026 Senegal Wins US$2.2 Billion From the IMF and Shields Its CFA Debt 01 Calm returns as the VIX collapses

Overnight, US stocks shook off earlier jitters and pushed higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.46% to 7,667 and the Dow rising 0.56% to 53,062. The VIX, Wall Street's fear gauge, fell 6.98% to 15.2, a level that suggests traders are betting the Federal Reserve will not deliver a hawkish surprise at its September meeting.

Gold's 1.39% jump to $4,385 an ounce was the standout move. It signals that some investors are hedging against a softer payrolls print or a geopolitical flare-up, even as the dollar index slipped 0.13% to 99.545 and the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.784%.

For Latin American investors, this backdrop is constructive. A softer dollar and steady US yields reduce pressure on emerging-market currencies, while gold's strength echoes commodity-driven inflows that tend to benefit Brazil's terms of trade and Mexico's export complex.

02 The payroll test arrives Friday

Friday's session carries the week's biggest test: the August nonfarm payrolls report due at 12:30 GMT. Economists expect a rebound to 58,000 jobs after July's shock decline of 23,000, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.1% and average hourly earnings cooling to 3.0% year-on-year.

The Fed's July minutes confirmed the federal funds rate remains in a 3.50% to 3.75% target range, with officials stressing patience until core inflation settles near 2%. Futures markets still price roughly a 70 percent chance of a quarter-point hike at the September 15-16 meeting.

Yields at 4.784% on the 10-year keep global discount rates elevated, which caps valuations on long-duration growth stocks. For Brazilian fixed-income investors, the gap between these Treasury yields and a Selic near 14% remains wide enough to keep foreign money flowing into local bonds, especially with the real up more than 6 percent against the dollar over the past 12 months.

03 Brazil's high-carry story refuses to fade

Brazil enters the final stretch of the week with two data points worth watching: the S&P Global Services PMI, due Thursday with a consensus of 51.0 after July's 49.7 print, and the August trade balance, due Thursday evening. A return of the services PMI to expansion territory would suggest that domestic demand is finding footing even as Selic remains restrictive at around 14%.

For foreign investors, the arithmetic is straightforward. A policy rate near 14% against IPCA inflation of roughly 5% to 6% implies a real yield of 8% to 9%, among the highest in major emerging markets. That carry advantage, reinforced by a stronger real and a steadier global backdrop, continues to attract local-debt flows despite political noise in Brasília.

Elsewhere in Latin America, Mexico's consumer confidence, due Thursday, is expected to dip to 44.7 from 45.0, a marginal cooling that would match the broader regional pattern of resilient but slower growth. Colombia's producer price index, due Thursday evening, will offer the next clue on whether Andean inflation pressures are easing enough to justify further rate cuts.

What to watch today and this week

Thursday: Germany factory orders; US jobless claims and trade balance; Fed Waller speech; Brazil services and composite PMIs plus August trade balance; Mexico consumer confidence; Colombia producer price index Friday: US nonfarm payrolls, unemployment rate and average hourly earnings at 12:30 GMT; US Baker Hughes rig count; CFTC speculative positioning for gold, copper, soybeans, crude oil, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, MXN and BRL Next week: FOMC September meeting approaches; US CPI and retail sales data; Brazil Copom minutes and Selic path signals Ongoing: Middle East tensions and their effect on oil prices; dollar index direction versus the real and Mexican peso; gold's rally as a hedge against US policy uncertainty

Frequently Asked Questions Why did US stocks rise despite soft jobs data?

Traders viewed the modest payrolls expectations as proof the Fed can stay patient, while low volatility and steady yields encouraged buying into record territory.

What does the VIX at 15.2 tell us?

It shows investors are pricing a calm September, betting that neither a hawkish Fed surprise nor a geopolitical shock will derail the rally.

How does Brazil benefit from current global conditions?

Brazil's Selic near 14% offers one of the world's highest real yields, attracting foreign inflows as long as the US dollar remains soft and Treasury yields stay around 4.8%.

What is the key number to watch this week?

The US nonfarm payrolls print at 12:30 GMT on Friday will shape Fed expectations and dollar direction, with spillovers for every emerging-market currency, including the real.

Is gold's rally a warning sign?

Gold at $4,385 an ounce reflects hedging against US policy uncertainty and geopolitical risk, but it has not yet triggered a broader flight to safety across stocks.

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