09/01/2026
Markets finished August on firmer footing, but the outlook for interest rates is back in focus.
Strong AI-related earnings helped lift U.S. equities, while Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks reinforced the fight against inflation and increased expectations that rates could remain higher for longer.
What could this mean for investors as September begins?
Read our full Weekly Market Recap for the key market developments and economic data to watch next:
U.S. stocks moved higher as strong AI earnings supported markets, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole remarks lifted rate expectations.