Report published August 31, 2026
The Day Ahead: North America – LSEG Daily Market Update (August 31, 2026)
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Authors / editors: Ashitha Salus (Compiler)
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U.S. stocks fell, bond yields surged, and the U.S. dollar gained after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reinforced a hawkish commitment to reaching the 2% inflation target. Key focus for the week includes August U.S. non-farm payrolls, ISM surveys, the Bank of Canada rate decision, and corporate earnings from Broadcom.
Key Takeaways
- 1.U.S. equities fell, Treasury yields surged, and the U.S. dollar gained after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled hawkish resolve to fight inflation at Jackson Hole, keeping rate-hike odds elevated.
- 2.The upcoming week's economic focus centers on the U.S. August non-farm payrolls report (expected to rebound to 58,000) alongside ISM manufacturing and services PMIs, plus central bank rate decisions from the Bank of Canada.
- 3.Canadian GDP rebounded at an annualized rate of 3.3% in Q2, while the Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep interest rates steady at 2.25% amid ongoing tariff and trade uncertainties.
Table of Contents
- MARKET RECAP at 4 pm ET
- Coming Up - On Monday
- Coming Up - Week Ahead
- Market Monitor
- Top News
- Insight and Analysis
- CANADA
- WEALTH NEWS
- ON THE RADAR
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| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield | 4.724% | 10-year Treasury yield rose following hawkish Fed comments. |
| Spot Gold Price | 4460.28 USD/oz | Spot gold declined sharply after rate hike bets increased. |
| Canadian Q2 Real GDP Annualized Growth | 3.3% | Fastest Canadian GDP expansion rate since 2023, beating BoC 2.5% forecast. |
| U.S. August Non-Farm Payrolls Consensus Forecast | 58000 jobs | Poll consensus for upcoming Friday August employment report. |
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- U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.724 % (2026-08-31) · Source: LSEG
- Spot Gold Price: 4460.28 USD/oz (2026-08-31) · Source: LSEG
- Canadian Q2 Real GDP Annualized Growth: 3.3 % (Q2 2026) · Source: Statistics Canada
- U.S. August Non-Farm Payrolls Consensus Forecast: 58000 jobs (August 2026) · Source: LSEG / Reuters Poll