AI Stocks Lead Wall Street Higher as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data

 AI Stocks Lead Wall Street Higher as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Dat AI a

NEW YORK — October 2, 2026 — U.S. stock futures moved higher on Friday as Treasury yields and oil prices eased, while investors awaited the latest U.S. jobs data for clues about the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.

Technology stocks led the early gains, with Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom each rising around 1%. The moves followed continued optimism over demand for artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

At the same time, Nike shares fell about 10% after the company warned of weaker revenue and announced job cuts.

The market remains focused on the combination of AI growth, interest rates, Treasury yields and the U.S. labor market, which could shape trading in the weeks ahead.