Non-farm U.S. payrolls grew by 172,000 last month, while unemployment held steady at 4.3%.

The ISM's manufacturing gauge has signaled expansion for five straight months, pointing to vigor in the manufacturing sector amid a surge in AI investment, favorable tax provisions, and diminished trade policy uncertainty.

Here's how firms are rethinking hedging in 2026 to stay ahead of unpredictable currency markets.

Revised expectations push the next Fed interest rate cut out farther.