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Stock Market Today, October 30, 2026: S&P 500 Gains 0.7% as Jobs Data Cools
The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Friday to close the week roughly flat and within 2% of its early-October record, after October hiring slowed to 125,000 — below the 140,000 consensus — and wage growth cooled to 3.5%, pulling implied December Fed hike odds from 78% to about 68%.
Gold Prices Today, October 30, 2026: Record $2,847 as Real Yields Fall
Spot gold set a record $2,852 on Friday before settling near $2,847, as the October jobs report pulled real yields lower, extended a fourth straight weekly gain and left bullion up more than 30% year to date.
Oil Prices Today, October 30, 2026: Brent $113.40 Off 0.8% as Supply Bites
Brent settled near $113.40, down about 0.8% on the day but up roughly 1.1% on the week — a second straight weekly close above $113 — with WTI near $100.50, as disruption risk and disciplined OPEC+ supply offset softer U.S. demand signals.
Bitcoin Today, October 30, 2026: Reclaims $82,000 as $11B Expiry Clears
Bitcoin rose back through $82,000 on Friday, reclaiming its 50-day moving average near $81,800 after roughly $11 billion of options expired, while daily spot-ETF outflows slowed to $41 million and cooler jobs data eased December Fed hike odds to about 68%.