World shares mixed after global bond sell-off deepens, ahead of U.S. jobs data
Global stock markets are experiencing mixed results as rising U.S. Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions in West Asia create investor uncertainty. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has reached levels not seen since 2002, pressuring equity valuations ahead of a critical U.S. jobs report.
Why it matters
Rising bond yields and energy shocks driven by regional conflicts pose a significant risk to global economic stability and stock market performance.
Global stocks were mixed, and European shares edged higher on Friday (October 2, 2026) after a global bond sell-off deepened and ahead of a U.S. monthly jobs report due later in the day.
Oil prices declined even as the U.S. sent another aircraft carrier and more troops to the West Asia, and as President Donald Trump threatened more possible escalations against Iran.
In early European trading, Britain's FTSE 100 climbed 0.5% to 10,485.00. France's CAC 40 rose 0.6% to 7,883.49, while Germany's DAX was up 0.8% to 25,129.78. That came a day after Europe's benchmark stock indexes fell sharply as government bond yields shot up.
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.9% to 68,309.46. South Korea's Kospi added 0.5% to 7,003.74. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 2.6% to 23,972.29, hitting the lowest level since July. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.8% to 8,682.10. Taiwan's Taiex advanced 0.3%.
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