https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jobs-report-today-bond-market-steadies-as-investors-await-employment-numbersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jobs-report-today-bond-market-steadies-as-investors-await-employment-numbershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jobs-report-today-bond-market-steadies-as-investors-await-employment-numbers#u98873Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:22:10 +0000Wall Street futures climbed and the bond market steadied as investors awaited the release of the September employment numbers. US job growth was anticipated to slow while the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady. Markets looked to the employment report to point toward a Federal Reserve hold on interest rates. Meanwhile, international markets faced downward pressure, with Indian stock indexes dropping over consecutive sessions and global crude prices hitting $107 per barrel following geopolitical developments involving Iran.Why it mattersEmployment figures serve as a critical gauge for