NFP, Unemployment Rate, NKE Earnings & Independence Day Closure: What to Watch This Week

Key Financial Events Calendar: June 29 – July 3

Macro Overview:

Economic Data: The U.S. will release its June ADP and Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) reports, along with the unemployment rate. China’s official June Manufacturing PMI will also be published.

Key Events: The European Central Bank (ECB) Forum draws global attention. Samsung unveils the largest corporate investment plan in South Korean history.

Earnings Season: The current earnings season draws to a close. U.S. market focus turns to Nike and Constellation Brands.

IPO Watch: Eight new stocks are set to list next week, including Tongrentang Medical, Jiangxi Biology, Xunlong Technology, True Health Medical-B, and Laifu Harmonics.

Market Holidays: Hong Kong stocks will be closed on July 1 for the HKSAR Establishment Day. U.S. stocks will be closed on July 3 for Independence Day.

Daily Breakdown:

Monday, June 29

Economic Data: Release of the U.S. June Dallas Fed Business Activity Index.

Key Events: Richmond Fed President Barkin (2027 FOMC voter) delivers remarks. The 2026 Beijing Space Computing Conference runs from June 29–30.

IPO Watch: Pigeon Online, Haiguang Chip, and Libang Medicine-B begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Jiangxi Biology, Xunlong Technology, True Health Medical-B, and Laifu Harmonics trade in the post-market grey market.

Tuesday, June 30

Economic Data: China’s June Official Manufacturing PMI, U.S. June Chicago PMI, U.S. May JOLTS Job Openings, and U.S. June Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index will be released.

Earnings: Nike (NKE) and Constellation Brands (STZ) report earnings after the U.S. market close.

IPO Watch: Xunlong Technology, Jiangxi Biology, True Health Medical-B, and Laifu Harmonics begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Anker Innovations begins grey market trading at 16:15.

Wednesday, July 1

Economic Data: U.S. June ADP Employment Change, U.S. June ISM Manufacturing PMI, and U.S. EIA Crude Oil Inventories (week ending June 26).

Key Events: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, ECB President Christine Lagarde, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem speak at the ECB Forum.

Market Holiday: Hong Kong stocks are closed for the HKSAR Establishment Day.

Thursday, July 2

Economic Data: U.S. June Unemployment Rate, U.S. June Non-Farm Payrolls, and Initial Jobless Claims (week ending June 27).

Key Events: The 2026 Shanghai International Embodied AI Industry Expo runs from July 2–4 in Shanghai.

IPO Watch: Anker Innovations makes its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Friday, July 3

Economic Data: China’s June Services PMI is set to be released.

Market Holiday: U.S. stocks are closed for the Independence Day holiday.