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Nasdaq hits record high after weaker-than-expected US jobs report – business live

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What happened

US economy only added 29,000 jobs in September, which might deter the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains Core inflation in the eurozone also inched up last month.

Key facts

  • US economy only added 29,000 jobs in September, which might deter the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains Core inflation in the eurozone also inched up last month.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:48:47 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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  1. Nasdaq hits record high after weaker-than-expected US jobs report – business live

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