https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-leads-charge-on-rate-hopes-nvidia-hits-highsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-leads-charge-on-rate-hopes-nvidia-hits-highshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-leads-charge-on-rate-hopes-nvidia-hits-highs#u105220Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:45:43 +0000The Nasdaq-100 reached a record high and Nvidia hit new peaks as investors bet the Federal Reserve will skip an October rate hike. This optimism follows a weak September jobs report showing nonfarm payrolls increased by only 29,000, missing expectations. While tech strength drove the rally, major averages face a losing week overall due to pressure from rising Treasury yields. Investors are now balancing cooling labor market data against bond market weakness as they prepare for the upcoming earnings season.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve typically adjusts interest rates based on inflation and