US employers added only 29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations of 84,000 and a revised 133,000 in August. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2% from 4.1%. Factors like Baby Boomer retirements and strict immigration policies have limited labor market entry, keeping unemployment steady. Despite slower job growth, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by a quarter point in December, though it may hold rates steady in November to avoid political implications before midterm elections.
Job growth and unemployment data provide context for the current market environment. For readers following the Financials sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 02, 2026 19:02 WIB: Of 85 priced Financials-sector US stocks tradable on Pluang, 64 rose and 18 fell today. Notable movers include BTBT (Bit Digital Inc) at USD 1.66 with a +2.47% change, PUK (Prudential PLC) at USD 24.19 with a -2.10% change, and BCS (Barclays PLC) at USD 23.15 with a -2.07% change.
UBS has maintained a Neutral rating on Nike stock following the company's fiscal first-quarter revenue falling short of estimates and its announcement of layoffs. Nike's shares dropped over 7% amid weak earnings guidance and expectations of further s...
Acuity Inc. reported strong fiscal Q4 earnings with adjusted EPS of $5.77, beating analyst estimates despite net sales of $1.244 billion falling just short of consensus. Operating profit rose 25.7% to $227 million, and operating margin expanded to 18...
Analysts from Robert W. Baird and Bank of America have lowered their price targets for Fair Isaac (FICO) due to changes in mortgage rules by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These changes favor alternative credit scoring models like VantageScore, potentia...
Delta Air Lines stock is currently trading at $84.13, within a 52-week range of $55.03 to $95.68, reflecting steady investor interest. Analysts maintain a largely positive outlook, with an average brokerage recommendation of 1.24, indicating a sentim...
On October 2, an unknown wallet unstaked 956,610 Solana (SOL), a position valued at approximately $115.62 million. The transaction took place at 11:01 a.m. ET (15:01 UTC). This large unstaking event could impact Solana's staking dynamics and market l...
