Money & Markets · Reuters · Saturday, October 3, 2026
The fourth quarter is historically favorable for U.S. equities, especially in midterm years, but investors enter this one with Treasury yields elevated and the market unusually dependent on continued AI investment.
Next week brings Federal Reserve minutes plus the start of a new earnings cycle, including Delta and PepsiCo. Those reports will help show whether higher borrowing and energy costs are reaching corporate margins.
For investors, the important tension is simple: earnings can keep stocks advancing only if they outrun the discount-rate pressure created by higher yields.