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- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Reading Due Friday at 10 a.m. ET
The monthly index is expected to come in at 47.0 as households assess current economic conditions and future expectations.
· Investing
- Costco Posts 13% September Sales Growth as Cramer Gains Confidence
Net sales reached $30.02 billion for the five-week retail month ended Oct. 4, while U.S. comparable sales rose 12.5%.
· Business
- U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Reaches 7.40% for Seventh Week
The average fixed rate rose from 7.28% last week and reached 7.40% as of Oct. 8, nearing 7.5%.
· Investing
- U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rise 0.5% to $964.2 Billion
August growth was revised below the 0.7% advance reading, while July inventories were revised higher to $959.8 billion.
· Investing
- U.S. Residential Construction Payrolls Face 2027 Decline Risk
Higher corporate bond yields are raising large developers’ cost of new borrowing, while higher mortgage rates may reduce demand and erode homebuilder margins.
· Business
- Tariffs Added 2.9 Percentage Points to Prices Across 67 Goods Categories
Without the levies, prices for the studied goods would have declined by almost 1% through February 2026. Consumers are expected to face elevated prices into 2027.
· Regulation
- Fed’s Waller Says Further Rate Hikes Remain Possible if Data Aligns
Waller said increases would not need to come at consecutive meetings, while citing persistent inflation and a strengthening U.S. economy.
· Regulation
- Fed Minutes Point to Another Rate Hike by Year-End
Officials said inflation may not return to the Fed’s 2% goal until 2029, while markets shifted expectations toward a December move.
· Investing
- U.S. Personal Saving Rate Falls to 4.1%, Narrowing Bitcoin Hedge Case
The revised July rate was 4.6% as spending rose faster than disposable income. The data does not establish Bitcoin’s effectiveness during financial stress.
· Investing
- U.S. One-Year Inflation Expectations Reach 3.9% in September
The reading exceeded the 3.64% forecast and rose from the previous 3.58% reading.
· Investing
- U.S. Average Hourly Earnings Rise 0.1%, May Limit Fed Tightening
Average hourly earnings rose 0.1% in September from August, extending the slowdown in pay growth as investors await the Fed’s September meeting minutes.
· Investing
- U.S. Economic Calendar Sets Mortgage, Oil and Fed Releases for Oct. 7
The Mortgage Bankers’ Association, Energy Information Administration and Federal Reserve have scheduled updates Wednesday.
· Investing
- U.S. Weekly ADP Employment Estimate Reaches 23,750
The estimate for the week ended Sept. 19 compares with a prior reading of 20,000.
· Business
- Julius Baer Expects December Fed Hike to Be Its Last for Now
The bank forecasts a 25-basis-point increase followed by an extended pause, pointing to a cooling U.S. labor market and tighter financial conditions.
· Investing
- Kalshi’s 2027 Recession Market Shows 22% Odds for U.S. Downturn
Yes contracts were priced at 21 cents on Oct. 6. The market listed Jan. 31, 2028, as its maximum payout date.
· Investing
- U.S. Services Indexes Diverge as Price Pressures Accelerate
The S&P Global U.S. Services index reached 58.8, its highest level in five years, while the ISM reading eased to 54.9.
· Investing
- U.S. September Jobs Gain 29,000 as July Payrolls Turn Negative
Unemployment held at 4.2%, while hourly earnings rose 3.0% over the year. August inflation remained above the Fed’s 2% target.
· Business
- September Payrolls Increase by 29,000 as Fed Sets October Dates
Unemployment held at 4.2%, while average hourly earnings rose 3.0% over the 12 months through September.
· Regulation
- U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Take In $134.4 Million Over Two Sessions
Funds attracted $102.7 million on Oct. 1 and $31.7 million on Oct. 2 after a $148.7 million outflow on Sept. 30.
· Investing
- ISM Services Report and Fed Minutes Set Bitcoin’s Oct. 5-7 Calendar
The ISM report is scheduled for Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. ET, followed by minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting on Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. ET.
· Investing
- Cardillo Sees Fed Holding Rates in October After Below-Forecast Data
Job gains fell short of expectations, while the PCE price index also came in below forecasts. Cardillo said wages showed no inflationary pressure.
· Investing
- U.S. U6 Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.6% in September
The rate was below the 7.7% forecast and down from 7.7% in August. The headline unemployment rate rose to 4.2%.
· Business
- U.S. July and August Payroll Growth Revised Down by 60,000
July payrolls shifted from a gain of 21,000 to a loss of 10,000, while August’s increase was cut to 133,000.
· Investing
- U.S. Payrolls Add 29,000 in September as Unemployment Rate Reaches 4.2%
The job gain fell 55,000 short of expectations, while unemployment rose from 4.1% in August.
· Business
- U.S. Household Wealth Rises as Labor Share Hits a Record Low
Buy now, pay later providers issued an estimated $156.7 billion in U.S. consumer credit in 2025, while household net worth gained $12.8 trillion in the second quarter of 2026.
· Regulation
- September U.S. Jobs Report Is Scheduled for Friday Release
Payrolls are forecast to grow by 90,000, while unemployment is expected to stay at 4.1% for a third straight month.
· Investing
- Fed Decision and September CPI Headline October’s Bitcoin Calendar
The schedule includes 13 dated events and four recurring weekly indicators, with the September CPI report due Oct. 14.
· Investing
- September Jobs Report Will Test the Fed’s View of Labor Market Stability
The U.S. employment report due Friday, Oct. 2, is expected to show slower hiring than August, with payroll estimates ranging from 84,000 to 95,000 and unemployment at 4.1%.
· Investing
- ISM Manufacturing PMI Slips to 54.5 as Prices Index Climbs to 77.9
The factory activity measure remained above the 50-point expansion threshold for a ninth consecutive month. New orders and employment indexes also rose.
· Investing
- Chicago Fed Estimates September Unemployment Rate at 4.10%
The estimate was slightly below August’s 4.14% rate.
· Business
- Federal Reserve Divides Central Banking Work Among Three Bodies
The Board of Governors oversees 12 regional Reserve Banks, while a 12-member committee sets monetary policy.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Enters October Near $83,500 as ETF Inflows Meet Late Outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.65 billion in September net inflows, then saw $148.69 million in outflows on Sept. 30.
· Investing
- U.S. Core PCE Inflation Slows, Cooling October Fed Hike Bets
The core personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3% year over year in August, below the 3.3% forecast.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Climbs Above $85,500 As PCE Inflation Cools To 3.4%
Core PCE inflation was 3.0%, below the 3.3% expectation, as Bitcoin reached its highest level since January.
· Investing
- U.S. Core PCE Inflation Eases to 3.0% as Spending Jumps 0.9%
The headline PCE price index rose 3.4% annually in August, while real consumer spending increased 0.6%.
· Investing
- U.S. Consumer Spending Posts Biggest Monthly Gain in More Than a Year
Inflation-adjusted personal spending rose 0.6% in August, while the core PCE price index increased 0.2%, keeping the data central to rate expectations.
· Investing
- U.S. Real Personal Consumption Spending Rose 0.6% in August
The monthly increase followed a flat reading in July, pointing to stronger consumer demand in data relevant to Federal Reserve policy and crypto markets.
· Investing
- U.S. Private Employers Added 90,000 Jobs in September After August Slowdown
Hiring accelerated from a revised 36,000-job increase in August and exceeded the 68,000 expected gain, offering a fresh labor-market signal for rate expectations.
· Business
- U.S. Private Payrolls Rise 90,000 in September, Beat Expectations
September hiring exceeded the 70,000 forecast and accelerated from 38,000 private-sector jobs added in August.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Falls to $82,775 as Inflation Expectations Rise
August job openings declined to 7.1 million, while consumers’ inflation and interest-rate expectations increased in September.
· Investing