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Job openings surged in September to seven point five two million, well above the Dow Jones consensus of seven point one five million. That's a gain of three hundred thirty three thousand from August, and it lands as a meaningful tailwind heading into the official payrolls report later this month, reinforcing that the labor market still has genuine momentum behind it.
Feeding directly into that picture, BNP Paribas analysts are flagging a sharp increase in October jobs ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections. With employment front of mind for voters heading to the polls, the firm's preview lands at a politically charged moment, and a strong number could reshape how both markets and policymakers interpret the post-election landscape.
Meanwhile, Palantir reported third-quarter revenue that nearly doubled year over year, yet the stock slipped. The reason is straightforward — contract growth barely moved, and investors are watching that gap widen. When a high-multiple growth name can't show new business keeping pace with recognized revenue, the market reprices the story quickly and without sentiment.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
