7. Weekly Market Recap: Key Movements & Insights

October Optimism: Will This Traditionally Tough Month See New Market Records?

📊 Market Alert: Labor Data & Tech Sector in Spotlight

Investors, brace for a crucial week! 🔍 Labor market data takes center stage as the S&P 500 holds steady after a 12.2% rally from August lows. Key watch:

• ISM Manufacturing and Services PMIs

• September Employment Report

These could shape Fed policy and growth outlook.

💻 Tech stocks remain weak, underperforming other sectors.

💴 Yen strengthened against the dollar (USD/JPY was down 1.8% to 142.25) following Shigeru Ishiba's LDP leadership win. This echoes August's market dislocation from unwinding yen-carry trades.

With China's recent stimulus in play, next week's data may trigger bullish or bearish moves. Stay alert! 🚀📉

Index Insights: How Major Benchmarks Performed Last Week