Preview of financial markets: October 5th-9th
Preview of key economic data and central bank events for the week of October 5th-9th.
05/10/2026 07:0116 min read
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JPMorgan adds AmEx, Liberty Energy, Thermo Fisher to October stock picks
JPMorgan added American Express, Liberty Energy, and Thermo Fisher to its October favorite stocks list. The update follows a mixed September for US markets.
05/10/2026 06:4211 min read
Little impact from FX option expiries seen on 5 October
No significant FX option expiries are near spot levels, leaving trading focused on macro factors and persistently high bond yields after a soft US jobs report.
05/10/2026 06:255 min read
Gold price stalls after US jobs data fails to lift momentum
Gold struggles near $4,140 as bond yields stay high, offsetting a soft US jobs report.
05/10/2026 05:518 min read
Mark Cuban: AI Proficiency Key to 750,000 New Roles
Mark Cuban warns AI skills, not AI itself, determine job security. Over 750,000 AI jobs added since 2023, but layoffs citing AI doubled.
05/10/2026 05:419 min read
Treasury yields stay key market focus despite weak payrolls
Despite a softer US jobs report, bond yields rebounded quickly, remaining the main market pressure point as traders eye inflation data and fiscal policy.
05/10/2026 05:229 min read
Strong Growth Buys Time for US Debt Despite High Yields
US 10-year yields above 5% and interest costs over $1 trillion, but 8.5% growth still outruns the 3.4% average debt rate, delaying a debt spiral.
05/10/2026 05:118 min read
Mega-Cap Capex Miss Threatens AI Market Rally, Schwab Strategist Warns
Schwab's Kevin Gordon cautions that one mega-cap capex miss could disrupt earnings, with the S&P 500 near highs but average stock down 14%.
05/10/2026 04:158 min read
Dollar firms, crude eases as Asia-Pacific trading opens
Dollar strengthened, crude slipped, and Japan's Nikkei hit a three-month high; Fed minutes are due on Wednesday.
05/10/2026 03:5113 min read
Egan-Jones: AI's First Casualties Will Be Services, VC, and Housing
Egan-Jones predicts AI disruption will first hit professional services, venture capital, and housing, citing KPMG fee cuts and IBM's stock drop as evidence.
05/10/2026 03:298 min read