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What are today's top business/market headlines?
Here are the top business/market headlines for Sunday, October 4, 2026 (U.S.):
•Wall Street ended Friday higher, with the S&P 500 closing within about 1% of its record after a softer jobs report eased inflation fears and trimmed odds of an October Fed hike.[1]
•Oil was volatile: Brent swung roughly between $98 and $103 on Friday as governments discussed emergency fuel releases, including a Group of Seven plan to deploy 100 million barrels of oil and diesel.[1]
•Treasury yields, which hit multi‑decade highs earlier in the week, eased into the weekend; the 10‑year note had touched its highest level since 2002 before pulling back.[2]
•The U.S. dollar slipped Friday alongside the retreat in yields, while equities firmed on the cooler labor data.[3]
•Tesla shares jumped after reporting better‑than‑expected Q3 deliveries (486,532 vehicles), helping lead Friday’s tech gains.[1]
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- US stocks rise near their record after the latest jobs report eases worries about inflation
Backs: “Wall Street ended Friday higher, with the S&P 500 closing within about 1% of its record after a softer jobs report eased inflation fears and trimmed odds of an October Fed hike.”
- Wall Street dips as surging Treasury yields outweigh software gains | Kitco News
Backs: “Treasury yields, which hit multi‑decade highs earlier in the week, eased into the weekend; the 10‑year note had touched its highest level since 2002 before pulling back.”
- Stocks rise after weak US jobs data but bonds resume selling | MarketScreener Saudi Arabia
Backs: “The U.S. dollar slipped Friday alongside the retreat in yields, while equities firmed on the cooler labor data.”