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StockCram Editorial13 min readA jobs report, the Iran oil situation, and tail-end earnings collide this week—and they pull markets in different directions.
Week of Monday, September 28, 2026 - Friday, October 2, 2026
Key Themes This Week
- •Oil prices declined on Friday amid optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened, as Iran has asked the U.S. to return to the memorandum of understanding from June, providing temporary relief from an energy shock that has pushed crude prices higher throughout September
- •The September employment report is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with economists watching for signs of how the labor market is weathering higher energy costs and elevated interest rates
- •The August PCE inflation report arrives Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, alongside the final Q2 GDP estimate and manufacturing data that will help shape expectations for the next FOMC meeting in late October
Week at a Glance
monday
Light economic calendar with only the Dallas Fed Manufacturi...
tuesday
Consumer Confidence and Case-Shiller Home Prices provide ins...
Major Events
HighWednesday, September 30
Personal Income and Outlays (PCE Inflation)
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MediumWednesday, September 30
GDP Third Estimate (Q2 2026)
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