Nikkei Rises 2.5% as Weak Hiring Data Cuts October Rate Hike Odds
Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed 2.5% after weak U.S. jobs data reduced the chance of a Fed rate hike in October.
05/10/2026 09:159 min read
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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
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
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
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
Nikkei hits three-month peak as AI shares surge on Fed rate outlook shift
The Nikkei rallied 2.5% to a three-month high, led by AI stocks after soft US jobs data reduced Fed hike expectations.
05/10/2026 03:1110 min read
Asian gold producers adopt domestic-refining drive to retain metal value
Asian gold producers are refining more domestically and taxing exports, tightening global supply amid record prices.
04/10/2026 23:3113 min read
US payrolls miss badly in September, adding only 29K
US September payrolls rose 29K, far below the 90K expected. Unemployment ticked up to 4.2% and wage growth slowed.
03/10/2026 12:3212 min read
Jim Cramer Issues Warning for Investors Ahead of Q3 Earnings Season
Jim Cramer warned investors that the upcoming Q3 earnings season may be more difficult due to higher interest rates and a Fed focused on inflation. Analysts…
03/10/2026 11:2711 min read
Nasdaq 100 sets record close; Dow, S&P 500 gain on weak jobs report
U.S. stocks gained Friday, with the Nasdaq 100 hitting a record close, as a disappointing September jobs report reduced expectations for further Fed rate hikes.
02/10/2026 20:5110 min read
BLS sharply lowers jobs data, casting doubt on Fed rate path
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics drastically cut its employment estimates for July and August, a move that is raising questions about the Fed's recent rate…
02/10/2026 18:147 min read
Key data points ahead: ISM services, Fed minutes, Canadian jobs
A lighter data week features U.S. ISM services, Fed minutes, ECB accounts and Canadian employment, offering traders fresh policy and growth cues.
02/10/2026 18:0323 min read
Fed's Goolsbee: inflation top concern, labor market steady, rate options open
Goolsbee described the labor market as steady, stressed that inflation is the main focus, and left the door open for a rate hike or pause.
02/10/2026 17:217 min read
Bitcoin Tops $87,000 as US Jobs Data Comes in Weaker Than Forecast
Bitcoin surged above $87,000 after US jobs data showed unemployment ticking higher, fueling expectations of looser Fed policy.
02/10/2026 15:128 min read