US Stock Futures Advance Ahead of September Payrolls Data
US stock indices rose on Friday after the September employment report showed softer-than-expected data, leading investors to wind back rate hike expectations. The Nasdaq hit a new high during the rally, though the Dow and S&P 500 still recorded weekly losses. This rebound has extended to international markets, with the Australian share market starting Monday higher. The shift follows a period of intense pressure on stocks caused by climbing bond yields and low consumer sentiment.
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- ✓ The Nasdaq reached a new high on Friday.
- ✓ The Dow and S&P 500 ended the week with losses.
- ✓ Wall Street indices rose after soft US jobs data led to a reduction in rate hike expectations.
- ✓ The Australian share market opened higher on Monday, October 5, 2026.
What changed
Wall Street indices rose and rate hike expectations declined following the release of weak September jobs data.
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Wall Street Rallies Following Soft September Jobs Report
US stock indices rose on Friday after the September employment report showed softer-than-expected data, leading investors to wind back rate hike expectations. The Nasdaq hit a new high during the rally, though the Dow and S&P 500 still recorded weekly losses. This rebound has extended to international markets, with the Australian share market starting Monday higher. The shift follows a period of intense pressure on stocks caused by climbing bond yields and low consumer sentiment.
Why it matters
Investors have been weighing high borrowing costs against weakening economic indicators. A University of Michigan survey recently placed consumer sentiment at 48.1, with households expecting inflation of 4.6% over the next year. This environment created significant volatility in global government bond markets ahead of the payrolls release.
What is confirmed
- The Nasdaq reached a new high on Friday.
- The Dow and S&P 500 ended the week with losses.
- Wall Street indices rose after soft US jobs data led to a reduction in rate hike expectations.
- The Australian share market opened higher on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Still unconfirmed
- Bitcoin reclaimed $87,000 as jobs data shifted rate-hike expectations.
- FOMC officials are tempering expectations for an October rate hike.
- Consumer sentiment in a University of Michigan survey is at 48.1.
What to watch next
- Official FOMC announcements regarding October interest rate decisions
- Further updates on US inflation and consumer sentiment trends
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (14)
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- economictimes.indiatimes.com — US stocks: US market ends slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs
- CNBC — Stock futures are little changed as September jobs report looms: Live updates
- Bloomberg.com — Asian Stocks to Fall on Oil Rally, Bonds in Focus: Markets Wrap
- www.cnbc.com — Stock market today: Live updates - CNBC
- Reuters — Asian shares fall after wild swings in bonds, FX; US jobs data looms
- Bloomberg.com — US Stock Futures Advance Ahead of September Payrolls Data
- www.zerohedge.com — Futures Rise, Yields and Oil Drop Ahead Of Key Jobs Report | ZeroHedge
- Investopedia — Markets News, Oct. 2, 2026: Indexes Rise Friday After Weak Jobs Report; Nasdaq Hits New High; Dow, S&P 500 Book Weekly Losses
- finance.yahoo.com — U.S. Futures Rise Ahead of Payrolls as Bond-Market Volatility ...
- www.abc.net.au — Markets live: ASX trading higher, Wall St rises after disappointing jobs report
- www.bitget.com — Top Weekly Crypto News: Bitcoin (BTC) Reclaims $87,000, Ripple Pushes XRPL Lending Forward, Shiba Inu (SH....
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