Financial News for October 4 | US Employment Statistics Worsen, Yet Long-Term Interest Rates Remain High
October 4 is a Sunday, and the stock market is closed.
To consider the market at the start of the week, it is useful to organize what happened in the US market on Friday (October 2), including the details of the figures. In this article, I will summarize the focus events for this week,
Read MoreFOMC Minutes, Interest Rates and Other Key Things to Watch this Week
Markets enter a data-light week focused on services sector assessment and Fed policy insights. Monday’s comprehensive services PMI and ISM Non-Manufacturing data reveal business activity trends. Wednesday’s FOMC meeting minutes at 2:00pm will provide Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s policy deliberations.
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Read MoreUS Stock Outlook for the End of 2026 – If profits grow despite high interest rates, can US stocks still rise by year-end?
Interest rates are high.
Stock prices are not cheap either.
Can we still remain bullish on US stocks? If we are considering the market from October to the end of the year, this is the first question we want to address.
In addition to the high profit growth rate,
Read MoreJPMorgan Launches 5-Year Structured Notes Tied to Nasdaq-100, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000 Indices
On October 2, 2026, JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC submitted a Free Writing Prospectus detailing the terms for new structured notes linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Russell 2000 Index, with maturity set for November 4, 2031.
Key Highlights
- Issuer and Guarantor: JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is the issuer;
Bank of America warns of interest rate level that would 'bite' into Australian retirement savings
What would it take to put the global economy into a tailspin?
The Bank of America, which is worth roughly $395 billion ($US275 billion), and dependent to a degree on functioning financial markets, is asking itself that question.
The answer lies in the cost of debt.
Low productivity,
Read MoreThe Burst
Where Is Tesla Headed Next Year?
Tesla has rarely struggled for attention, but in 2025 it quietly fell behind. Over the past year, Tesla returned roughly 13%, trailing the S&P 500 and lagging most of its “Magnificent Seven” peers, a surprising outcome for a stock long viewed as a market leader. As 2026 approaches, the question isn’t whether Tesla has upside potential,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Broadcom Isn’t Cheap But Will It Still Power Higher?
Broadcom has quietly become one of the biggest winners of the AI boom. Shares have soared over the past two years as demand for AI infrastructure exploded, and even after a recent pullback of more than 5% from November highs, the stock is still up over 50% this year.
That short-term dip raises an obvious question: Is Broadcom finally offering a better entry point,
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Nvidia Just Proved the AI Boom Isn’t Slowing
For months, skeptics have suggested that AI spending was leveling out. Nvidia’s numbers told a very different story. The company reported $57 billion in revenue, a 62.5% jump over the prior year and a 22% increase from the previous quarter.
Profitability soared alongside it, with adjusted EPS climbing 60% and margins reaching an impressive 73.4%.
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