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Stock futures steady, bitcoin nears nine-month high

Stock futures were little changed on Monday morning as Wall Street began the first full week of October. Dow and S&P 500 futures hovered near flat, while Nasdaq futures slipped 0.2 percent.

The major indexes had risen on Friday after a weaker-than-expected jobs report eased fears of a Federal Reserve rate hike later this month. The Nasdaq touched an all-time high on Friday and posted a weekly gain.

WTI crude was down 0.8 percent at $90.40 a barrel as investors watched the Middle East. Gold rose 0.5 percent to $4,180 an ounce, and the 10-year Treasury yield held near 5.28 percent.

Bitcoin traded near $86,200, close to a nine-month high, lifting cryptocurrency stocks. The euro fell to its lowest against the dollar since May 2025.

Nvidia shares rose after touching a new all-time high on Friday. Delta, PepsiCo and Levi Strauss are among the companies reporting earnings this week.

Investors will also watch fresh inflation data due this week. For now, markets appear to be taking the mixed signals in their stride.

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