US EQUITY OPEN: Indices slammed as dismal jobs report adds to geopolitical and private credit concerns

Newsquawk Staff · 6 Mar 2026, 15:17 UTC

US EQUITY OPEN: Indices slammed as dismal jobs report adds to geopolitical and private credit concerns.

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US Market Open, 28 Oct, 10:34 UTC · what it led with

NQ futures outperform following SK Hynix's upbeat earnings.
DXY flat; NZD hit after the RBNZ unexpectedly held rates steady.

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