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Stocks rise after the weak jobs report as rate-hike bets fade; Nvidia hits a record
U.S. stocks rose Friday after the softer-than-expected jobs report pushed Treasury yields lower and reduced expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the major indexes, up about 1.2%, and Nvidia shares hit a record high.
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Sources
- TheStreet: Stock market today, Oct. 2, 2026
- International Business Times: Stocks climbed and Nvidia hit a new record
- Benzinga: Weak jobs report, Nvidia, Nasdaq 100 record high
- NPR via KPBS: Report reduces expectations for more Fed rate hikes
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