2026-10-02 22:31:45
S&P 500 Rises 0.7%, Nasdaq Gains 1% on Weak Jobs Data; October Rate Hike Odds Plummet to 22%
On Friday (October 2), U.S. stock indices ended higher as employment data showed weaker-than-expected job growth, easing concerns about an immediate rate hike. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to close at 7,722.72, the Nasdaq 100 gained 1% to 30,807.93, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5% to 51,176