Wall Street Gains Ahead of Earnings

Wall Street advanced on Friday, logging weekly gains as investors shifted focus to upcoming third-quarter earnings and inflation data. Major stock indexes rose while crude prices settled higher.

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Wall Street closed higher on Friday as investors rotated into upcoming third-quarter earnings and inflation reports, pushing major indexes to weekly gains. The advance came despite a pullback in the small-cap Russell 2000 and fluctuating sentiment regarding geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Markets are positioning themselves ahead of macroeconomic catalysts that will dictate monetary policy decisions.

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