US week in review — Saturday, September 5, 2026

S&P 500 ends the week +0.09% as software drops 4.50% and payrolls lift hike odds to 58%

The S&P 500 gained 0.09% over the week to 4 September 2026 to close at 7,718.60, with the Nasdaq up 0.40% and the Dow down 0.27%. Fourteen US listings above $2 billion fell more than 13%, led by CRDO.US at -26.72% and GWRE.US at -21.10%, while SMMT.US rose 28.22% and IREN.US 26.04%. August payrolls of 162,000 beat a 53,000 consensus and lifted CME FedWatch odds of a September hike to 58%.