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Stocks hit all-time highs despite inflation and hawkish Fed; cautious optimism ahead of Q3 earnings.

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06 Oct 2026
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Stocks hit all-time highs despite inflation and hawkish Fed; cautious optimism ahead of Q3 earnings.

Stocks have reached all-time highs even amid concerns like inflation, a hawkish Federal Reserve, and rising 10-year yields. The upcoming Q3 earnings season brings cautious optimism, with FactSet raising earnings growth estimates to 29.5%. Market breadth remains weak, but historically this can signal market lows. The author prefers holding cash and avoiding aggressive moves, reflecting a speculative, mid-to-short-term trading style influenced by macro themes and momentum rather than deep value investing.

The Nasdaq reaching all-time highs provides context for US stock activity on Pluang as of Oct 06, 2026 20:00 WIB. For readers following US equities, here is Pluang's market snapshot: out of 150 priced US stocks, 109 rose and 33 fell today. Notable movers include LUMN (Lumen Technologies Inc) at USD 5.72 with a 1-day change of +1.78% and 100% buy order activity, CGC (Canopy Growth Corp) at USD 0.90 with +1.63%, and UAL (United Airlines Holdings Inc) at USD 111.73 with +1.57%.

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