Morning Brief — Friday, October 2, 2026
Pre-market levels, expected moves, earnings and catalysts as published before the open on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Pre-market indices
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|
| SPY | 771.3 | +0.96% |
| QQQ | 751.8 | +1.32% |
| IWM | 283.43 | +1.58% |
Options-implied expected moves
| Ticker | Expected move | Implied range |
|---|
| SPY | ±$5.23 (0.68%) | 758.76 – 769.22 |
| QQQ | ±$7.02 (0.95%) | 735.01 – 749.05 |
| IWM | ±$3.22 (1.15%) | 275.8 – 282.24 |
Pre-market movers
| Ticker | Gap | Catalyst |
|---|
| NKE | -8.09% | |
| WDC | -7.84% | |
| ON | +7.14% | |
| ARM | +4.84% | |
| MSTR | +3.74% | |
| MRVL | +3.72% | |
| COIN | +3.56% | |
| WULF | +3.55% | |
| KLAC | +3.44% | |
| AFRM | +3.35% | |
Economic calendar
- 8:30 AM ET Average Hourly Earnings m/m
- 8:30 AM ET Non-Farm Employment Change
- 8:30 AM ET Unemployment Rate
Headlines that morning
- Markets price 85% chance Fed pauses rate hikes after weak US jobs report - pluang.com
- U.S. nonfarm payrolls increase by 29,000 in September, less than expected; unemployment rises to 4.2%
- Markets Need the Jobs Report to Point to a Fed Hold - Barron's
- Fed holds interest rates steady as inflation hits 3-year high - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Amazon Tries to Boost Nuclear Power in Maryland After Scrapping Data Center Deal
- Oil Prices Fall as Middle East Crude Exports Recover But Shipping Risks Remain
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