Hong Kong, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears

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2026-10-05

Equities rallied on Monday after a big miss on US jobs creation gave the Federal Reserve breathing room to hold off an interest rate hike this month, while traders were also cheered by another drop in oil prices that eased inflation concerns. Investors in Asia followed the positive lead from their colleagues on Wall Street, where all three main indexes spiked in reaction to the highly anticipated non-farm payrolls data. The report showed the worl......

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