October 2, 2026 US and European Macroeconomic Data and Federal Reserve Speeches
On October 2, 2026, key U.S. data including nonfarm payrolls, the unemployment rate, and wage growth will be released, alongside the initial September CPI reading for the euro area and Japan's August unemployment rate. Multiple senior Federal Reserve officials will deliver speeches in quick succession that day, and markets must closely monitor shifts in liquidity expectations.