Weekly Market Performance: 29 September 2026
FxPro's weekly snapshot of US sector, major currency pair and energy performance, with this week's key economic events and a look at the RBA's rate hike.
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US economic data 9
Official releases from the Federal Reserve, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis: interest rates, jobs, inflation, growth and trade.
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Both payroll employment (+29,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in September
Both nonfarm payroll employment (+29,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in September. Employment in all major industries changed little over the month.
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Personal Income and Outlays, August 2026
Personal income increased $66.6 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in August, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)-personal income…
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US GDP (third estimate): Q2 2026
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic…
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Fed policy statement: 16 September 2026
The Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-3/4 to 4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate. The Committee is continuing its policy of…
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CPI for all items increases 0.4% in August; gasoline rises
In August, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4 percent, seasonally adjusted (SA), and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). The index for all items less food…
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Payroll employment increases by 162,000 in August; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. Employment increased in food services and drinking places and in local government education.…
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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2026
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased in July 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $71.2 billion in June (revised) to $88.6…
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Personal Income and Outlays, July 2026
Personal income increased $115.1 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)-personal income…
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GDP (Second Estimate) and Corporate Profits, 2nd Quarter 2026
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic…
Partner insights from FxPro 7
Market snapshots written by FxPro, published under our commercial relationship with FxPro. Partner content is labelled on every post, is not our view and is not a recommendation to trade.
The crypto market is poised to retest its highs
The crypto market is stabilising at $2.87 trillion. Bitcoin is holding steady at $82.5K–$84K, as Ethereum is again above $2.7K. Tokenisation and AI could support the next growth cycle.
Weekly Market Performance: 7 September 2026
FxPro's one-week overview of US sector performance, metals and major currency pairs, with weekly, monthly and year-to-date moves.
The dollar is in no hurry to gain ground
A blowout NFP of 162K failed to lift the dollar as markets held Fed hike bets at 60% and awaited August inflation data. Japan's likely Treasury selling added pressure on yields, while gold weakened as rising real…
Dollar: oil leaves the Fed with no choice
Rising oil prices are strengthening the dollar and increasing the risk of a surprise move by the Fed as early as July, whilst the ECB and the Bank of Japan are currently less significant for the EURUSD and USDJPY pairs.
Crypto shrugs off a stronger Dollar
The crypto market has slipped against the backdrop of a strong dollar, but BTC is holding onto its uptrend, while inflows into spot ETFs are supporting demand.
Bitcoin and Ethereum have paused their recovery
Bitcoin and Ethereum are losing momentum at resistance levels, the crypto market is consolidating, and the news highlights pressure on reserves and hopes for a reversal.