What are today's top business/market headlines?
Here are the top business/market headlines for Thursday, October 1, 2026 (U.S.):
What to watch today
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Citations (7)
- US yields rise slightly, rate hike bets ease after inflation data | Stock Market News
Backs: “Treasury yield touched about 5.30%, the highest since 2007, even as traders trimmed odds of an October Fed hike after a cooler August PCE inflation print.”
- Bonds post worst month in years; stocks decline for September and oil gains | MarketScreener Australia
Backs: “The S&P 500 fell for the month and Europe logged its first monthly drop in six, capping a choppy quarter as higher yields pressured risk assets.”
- Oil prices barely changed as investors assess US-Iran peace talks and Gulf exports By Reuters
Backs: “Crude was little changed in early Asia after recent gains; markets are weighing U.S.–Iran talks and Middle East export flows.”
- Dollar holds near two-month peak as yields rise, Fed data looms | MarketScreener
Backs: “The dollar index is hovering near a two‑month high alongside elevated yields, while gold remains under pressure despite softer U.S. inflation data.”
- Factory activity returns to expansion in a positive sign for China's economy
Backs: “China’s official manufacturing PMI returned to expansion in September, offering a tentative lift to regional growth sentiment.”
- Trump signs bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections | MarketScreener Canada
Backs: “A U.S. government shutdown was averted ahead of the new fiscal year, with a continuing resolution signed that funds agencies into December.”
- Report Release Date Calendar
Backs: “ET, a key early read on growth, prices, and employment in the factory sector.”