US stocks stayed near record levels as investors weighed the softer September hiring report against Fed officials signaling patience on the next policy move, with rising bond yield
US stocks stayed near record levels as investors weighed the softer September hiring report against Fed officials signaling patience on the next policy move, with rising bond yields adding pressure ahead of earnings season and midterm elections. Geopolitical tension around Iran flared, with unannounced Camp David talks and warnings of further conflict keeping defense headlines in the mix. Meanwhile, the White House backed off a proposed diesel export ban after a G7 reserve release, easing one energy-related inflation worry.
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