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Bullish Market Analysis Oct 4, 2026

Market Summary — Pre market — 2026-10-04

  • equities closed out the week with a broad Friday rally, as the S&P 500 added 56.27 points (+0.73%) to settle at 7,722.82, the Nasdaq Composite surged 319.27 points (+1.19%) to 27,211.90, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 250.40 points (+0.49%) to finish at 51,176.87
  • The session's momentum was sparked by a softer-than-expected September Employment Situation report — nonfarm payrolls rose just 29,000 versus the Briefing.com consensus of 100,000, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%
  • The data reinforced market expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady at the October FOMC meeting, igniting an early rally that saw the major averages hit session highs before fading modestly as Treasury yields reversed higher into the afternoon