US stocks edge higher into payrolls
The S&P 500 gained 0.19% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.04% in Thursday's completed cash session before Friday's employment report.
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · query1.finance.yahoo.com source 2
Market briefing · Historical edition
Market Brief — October 2, 2026
Pre-market brief · Thursday US close; Friday developments as of 05:33 ET · Bullish
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Market levels
At publicationNasdaq Composite
26,871.60
+0.04%
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · finance.yahoo.com source 2
Key market developments
Selected coverageJobs report sets the morning risk marker
Finviz's current news feed says investors are awaiting the US employment report, with economists expecting about 85,000 jobs added in September.
Sources: finviz.com source 1
Gold and silver advance together
Gold rose $12.70 and silver gained $0.770 in the latest completed contract session, producing a firm metals signal.
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · query1.finance.yahoo.com source 2
Bond markets steady before employment data
Finviz's current coverage reports calmer bonds before payrolls even as the recent global selloff continues to pressure mortgage costs.
Sources: finviz.com source 1
Oil retreat supports equity futures
US stock futures rose as oil prices fell, according to Finviz's current news feed, while investors held attention on the jobs report.
Sources: finviz.com source 1
Technology leads a broad sector advance
Ten of eleven Finviz sectors were positive in the latest reading; technology led at 0.93% while energy fell 0.62%.
Sources: finviz.com source 1 · finviz.com source 2
What changed from the preceding session
Major US indices finish modestly higher
The S&P 500 gained 14.91 points and the Nasdaq Composite added 10.54 points in Thursday's completed cash session.
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · query1.finance.yahoo.com source 2
Gold and silver strengthen
Gold rose $12.70, or 0.30%, while silver gained $0.770, or 1.27%, in the latest completed contract session.
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · query1.finance.yahoo.com source 2
Watchlist at publication
US employment report
Finviz's current coverage puts September payrolls at the centre of Friday's macro calendar, with economists expecting roughly 85,000 jobs added.
Sources: finviz.com source 1
Selected company moves
Nike (NKE) · +0.00%
Finviz's current news feed highlights another weak Nike quarter and outlook, keeping the stock's recent difficulties in focus.
Sources: finviz.com source 1
Ford (F) · +0.00%
Finviz reports Ford is recalling more than 40,000 trucks and SUVs because of a visibility risk.
Sources: finviz.com source 1
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