US Stock Market: Wall Street braces for CPI test as Fed rate-hike bets hang in balance - The Economic Times

• The Federal Reserve warned that the equity risk premium for the S&P 500 is currently near its lowest level since the dot-com bubble. • This measure calculates the extra return investors expect to earn from owning stocks compared to risk-free assets like U.S. Treasury bonds.

• The Federal Reserve warned stock market investors on September 5, 2026, that the equity risk premium for the S&P 500 is near its lowest level in decades. • Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh shifted the central bank's entire focus on inflation with a single sentence.

• The Indian stock market declined on September 7, 2026, with the Sensex crashing 520 points and the Nifty slipping below 23,750. • Infosys and Tech Mahindra led the losses during the trading session.

• Crude oil prices approached $100 per barrel after the US and Iran conducted strikes on oil vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. • Brent crude is currently hovering around $97 a barrel following US strikes on three Iranian tankers and Tehran's decision to create a restricted zone.

• Japan's Nikkei index rose 2 per cent and South Korea's Kospi rallied 3 per cent following strong U.S. jobs data. • The Nikkei's rebound followed a 2 per cent loss during the week ending September 6.

• The US government reported that nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, significantly exceeding the 55,000 expected by analysts. • The August unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, while average hourly earnings grew by 0.3% on a month-over-month seasonally adjusted basis.

• Gold and silver prices are expected to remain volatile this week as investors react to US inflation data and Middle East tensions. • Markets are specifically focused on the US Consumer Price Index report for August 2026, which is scheduled for release on September 11.

• The Toronto-Dominion Bank and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc are positioned as key stocks for investors to watch on the TSX during the week of August 25, 2026. • Analysts expect 11.4% earnings per share growth for Toronto-Dominion Bank following a recent 6% drop in its stock price.

• Agricultural markets face volatility from September 7–11, 2026, as traders react to new inflation data and USDA reports. • Market pressures are driven by specific trade deadlines involving Canada tariffs, cattle flows from Mexico, and trade preparations with China.

• The European Central Bank is expected to raise its deposit rate by 25 basis points during its monetary policy meeting on the 10th. • Denmark's central bank is anticipated to raise borrowing costs by 25 basis points in lockstep with the ECB's decision.

• European healthcare technology is shifting from a speculative, growth-focused environment toward an industrial phase prioritizing capital efficiency and clinical efficacy. • The sector is currently facing increasingly intense and complex cybersecurity threats, leading organizations to increase spending on security measures.