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US jobs data boosts rate hike bets, tech stocks fall

Non-farm employment rose 162,000 in August, pushing odds for a September Fed rate increase higher as technology shares led market losses.

Marcus Vance
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As of 2026-09-08 00:03 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
US non-farm employment increased by 162,000 in August, exceeding expectations and supporting expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. [2]