Interestingly, the market had been doing pretty well during the debate itself but then fell going into the last hours ahead of the bell. Almost lost amid recaps of the debate and concerns about the virus, today also brings a final look at Q2 gross domestic product (GDP). Most investors will probably say “good riddance” to what was an awful quarter, and hope for better in Q3. Payrolls Preview: With the first presidential debate out of the way, focus could shift toward Friday’s September payrolls report. Last time out, wages rose 0.4% month over month and 4.7% year-over-year, both pretty strong figures.

Source: Forbes September 30, 2020 13:52 UTC