Softer jobs data quiets Wall St rate-hike expectations
2 sources·Updated October 4, 2026

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- ABC Australia Top·9h agoLive: ASX trading higher, Wall St rises after disappointing jobs report
The Australian share market has started its day higher. Wall Street's key indices rose as rate hike expectations were wound back on soft US jobs data. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Read at ABC Australia Top → - The West Business·9h agoSofter jobs data quiets Wall St rate-hike expectations
US stocks closed higher after jobs data quelled fears of an impending rate hike.
Read at The West Business →