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Stocks rise as hiring cools and Nasdaq hits a new intraday record

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Wall Street moved higher as hiring showed signs of softening, supporting a rise in major US stocks, according to WSJ Markets.

The Nasdaq reached a new intraday record, while bond yields turned higher during the session, WSJ Markets said.

Latest closeNasdaq Comp. 27,190.86 ▲1.2%

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WSJ MarketsStock Market News, Oct. 2, 2026: Stocks Jump as Hiring Softens

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