https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-rise-after-soft-jobs-data-nasdaq-hits-record-led-by-nvidia-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-rise-after-soft-jobs-data-nasdaq-hits-record-led-by-nvidia-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-rise-after-soft-jobs-data-nasdaq-hits-record-led-by-nvidia-live-updates#u100032Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:36:03 +0000The Nasdaq reached a record high as weak US employment data reduced expectations for further interest rate hikes. US equity indexes jumped across the board after the jobs report signaled a shift in Federal Reserve policy tightening bias. This market reaction coincided with a slump in crude oil prices. Investors reacted positively to the softer labor market data, which suggests a cooling economy that may prompt the central bank to pause or reverse its current rate-hiking trajectory.Why it mattersMarket participants closely monitor employment numbers to predict Federal Reserve actions on interes