US equities held near record territory as the softer September hiring report landed alongside signs that wage growth is cooling, keeping rate-cut hopes alive even as Washington's w
US equities held near record territory as the softer September hiring report landed alongside signs that wage growth is cooling, keeping rate-cut hopes alive even as Washington's widening deficit path drew fresh warnings from ratings watchers. Political noise stayed loud ahead of the midterms, with polling showing Democrats ahead and the White House's ad spending drawing scrutiny, while pressure on Iran continued to simmer in the background. Bond market vigilance around US debt remains the quiet counterweight to the AI-driven optimism powering the rally.
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