# US Stocks Rise as Earnings and Inflation Data Approach

> Wall Street gains ahead of Q3 earnings and inflation data that could shape Fed policy.
- Title: US Stocks Rise as Earnings and Inflation Data Approach
- Summary: Wall Street gains ahead of Q3 earnings and inflation data that could shape Fed policy. US markets rose as investors prepared for Q3 earnings reports and…
- Keywords: us stocks, s&p 500, nasdaq composite, dow jones industrial average, earnings season, inflation data, federal reserve, q3 earnings, money, business, Stocks, Rise
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/wall-street-guide/us-stocks-us-market-posts-weekly-gains-with-earnings-inflation-data-on-tap/articleshow/134842368.cms
- Published: 2026-10-09T20:09:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us stocks, s&p 500, nasdaq composite, dow jones industrial average, earnings season, inflation data, federal reserve, q3 earnings, money, business
## Wall Street Ends Higher
Wall Street closed higher on Friday as investors focused on next week's Q3 earnings season and inflation data expected to inform Federal Reserve policy decisions.
## Market Indices Rise
The S&P 500 gained 46.35 points to 7,811.71, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 172.83 points to 27,365.00, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 429.90 points to 51,661.54.
## Earnings Season Begins Next Week
Major US banks including Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley will report Q3 earnings next week.
## Earnings Projections
Analysts expect S&P 500 earnings to rise 30.6% year over year in Q3, with energy and technology sectors projected to grow by 123% and 66.5% respectively.
## Consumer Sentiment Weakens
US consumer sentiment weakened this month, with near-term expectations falling to a record low, highlighting growing concerns among consumers who drive 70% of the us economy.
## AI-Linked Stocks Gain
AI momentum stocks broadly gained as the us bull market, driven by artificial intelligence enthusiasm, approached its fourth anniversary.
## T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon Drop
T-Mobile US, AT&T and Verizon ended sharply lower after oil prices fell and treasury yields rose following president trump's comments on iran.
## Key takeaway

US markets rose as investors prepared for Q3 earnings reports and inflation data that may influence Federal Reserve decisions.