Major emerging markets will commence the first trading session of September 2025, on Monday. However, this will not be the case for the world's largest market, Wall Street. On September 1, 2025, the US market will be closed due to Labor Day 2025. Apart from hitting new record highs, US market ended the month of August on a bullish note with the Dow Jones outperforming the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index.
US Market Holiday On September 1:
There are two exchanges on Wall Street namely NYSE and Nasdaq. As per their holiday list, trading will be closed across market-related instruments on September 1, 2025, due to Labor Day.
September 1st is also a public, bank and federal holiday in the USA.
US Labor Day 2025:
Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States, as per Wikipedia.
Dow Jones Index:
The mainboard Dow Jones Industrial Average or DJIA closed the month of August on a strong note. Overall, the index gained by 1,413.90 points or 3.20% to close at 45,544.88. Recently, Dow Jones hit a new all-time high of 45,757.84.
Nasdaq Composite:
The tech-heavy index, Nasdaq, gained by at least 333.10 points or 1.58% to close August at 21,455.55. Just like DJIA, Nasdaq also hit a new record high of 21,803.75 in mid-August.
S&P 500 Index:
This index surged by 120.87 points or 1.9% to close August at 6,460.26, which was near its new record high of 6,508.23.
According to Trading Economics, US stocks ended lower on Friday as the S&P 500 retreated from from record highs, amid ongoing signs of persistent inflation in the US economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, the Nasdaq dropped 1.2%, and the Dow lost 92 points, or 0.2%. Core PCE, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, rose 2.9% year-over-year in July, matching expectations but marking the fastest increase since February. Tech and AI-related shares pressured the market, with Nvidia down 3.4% and Dell falling 8.9% due to competition and higher costs for AI products. Alibaba surged 12.9% on strong cloud computing results, while Caterpillar (-3.6%) and Marvell (-18.6%) declined on tariff and revenue concerns. Despite Friday's losses, the S&P 500 and Dow recorded their fourth consecutive month of gains, up 2% and 3% respectively, and the Nasdaq posted a fifth straight monthly rise, adding 1%. Markets will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
US Market Weekly Outlook:
In a note, Joe Mazzola, Head Trading & Derivatives Strategist at Charles Schwab said, "From a technical perspective, all the major indices are still very close to their all-time high prices, in fact, the S&P 500 hit an all-time high price yesterday. The Nasdaq, the major laggard for the week is only down 0.26%, while the Dow and S&P 500 are both down 0.25% and 0.16%, respectively. The Russell is on track to close the week slightly higher, up 0.10%, signaling the small caps are participating in the move. Remember, the Russell is up 7% for the month. All the major indices are trading above their near-term MA indicators (20-day MA), and all have RSIs near or north of 60. This is why I remain slightly bullish for the upcoming week but could see some consolidation at these levels."
Mazzola's note added, "On the economic front, jobs data will be front and center, with JOLTs Job Openings, ADP Employment, Challenger Job Cuts, Jobless Claims, and finally Nonfarm Payrolls on the docket next week. Friday could be a big day, as economists are only expecting payrolls to expand by 75,000 jobs. That number may prove a low hurdle, or should it miss, a bad sign for the job market. Either way, you can be assured that both the markets and the Fed will be paying close attention to the data."
Key Economic Data To Watch Out:
September 2: ISM Manufacturing, Prices Paid, New Orders, Employment
September 3: MBA Mortgage Applications Index, JOLTs Job Openings, Durable Goods, Factory Orders
September 5: Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate, Labor Force Participation
Earnings To Watch In The Week Ahead:
Nio Inc. (NIO), Signet Jewelers Ltd. (SIG), ZScaler Inc. (ZS), Healthequity Inc. (HQY), Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR), Campbells Co. (CPB), Macy's Inc. (M), Salesforce Inc. (CRM), Figma Inc. (FIG), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE), Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO), Ciena Corp. (CIEN), VinFast Auto Ltd. (VFS), Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Copart Inc. (CPRT), Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU), Samsara Inc. (IOT), DocuSign Inc. (DOCU), and ABM Industries (ABM).
Disclaimer: The recommendations made above are by market analysts and are not advised by either the author, nor Greynium Information Technologies. The author, nor the brokerage firm nor Greynium would be liable for any losses caused as a result of decisions based on this write-up. Goodreturns.in advises users to consult with certified experts before making any investment decision.
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