3 Things You Need to Know This Week | Global PMIs, US Jobs, Seasonality Fears (Aug. 31, 2026)

Fisher Investments’ “3 Things You Need to Know This Week” is a weekly segment designed to help investors worldwide sift through the noise across financial media and understand what really matters for markets. This week, Fisher Investments reviews: • August’s composite PMIs • Volatile US jobs data • September seasonality fears Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:24 Global PMIs 2:34 US Jobs 4:07 Seasonality Fears 5:40 Closing Remarks Want to dig deeper? • What PMIs show about the global economy: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-... • Why investors shouldn’t worry about the latest jobs report: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-... • Why calendars don’t drive stock returns: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-... Get a clear, objective look at how annuities work and whether they fit your retirement plan: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-.... Have feedback? Share your thoughts on this Fisher Investments video in just 1 minute by filling out this survey: https://fi.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form... Thanks for watching and don’t forget to tune in next week to watch the latest episode of 3 Things You Need to Know This Week from Fisher Investments. Connect with Fisher Investments on: • Facebook -   / fisherinvestments   • X -   / fisherinvest   • LinkedIn -   / fisher-investments   • Instagram -   / fisher.investments   • TikTok -   / fisher_investments   You can also follow Ken Fisher here: • Facebook -   / kenfisher.fisherinvestments   • X -   / kennethlfisher   • LinkedIn -   / ken-fisher   • Instagram -   / kenfisher_fisherinvestments   Investing in securities involves a risk of loss. Past performance is never a guarantee of future returns. Investing in foreign stock markets involves additional risks, such as the risk of currency fluctuations. The foregoing constitutes the general views of Fisher Investments and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice. Nothing herein is intended to be a recommendation. The opinions expressed are subject to change without notice.