How major US stock indexes fared Friday 10/2/2026
U.S. stock indexes rose on Friday following a positive jobs report that eased inflation concerns. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all saw gains.
U.S. stocks rose near their record after the latest jobs report cooled worries that a potentially hot U.S. economy could make inflation worse. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Friday and pulled within 1% of its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%. They got a boost after...
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