Trading Week Ahead: NFP and JOLTS
US equity futures face renewed pressure amid escalating US-Iran strikes in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Bitcoin holds the $60,000 level despite mounting scrutiny over Strategy Inc’s $13 billion unrealised loss and funding model. In tech, SpaceX’s fast-tracked Nasdaq inclusion is poised to trigger massive passive inflows. Amid these shifting risks, traders now pivot to a critical week of labour and inflation data.
Brace for this week’s three key economic events:
👉 US JOLTS Job Openings – 16:00, Tuesday (CEST)
A key gauge of US labour demand. A reading showing fewer job openings will support the case for Federal Reserve rate cuts, driving immediate market reactions.
👉 EUR CPI – 11:00, Wednesday (CEST)
A crucial inflation read for the Eurozone. Persistently high numbers will keep the European Central Bank hawkish, directly impacting EUR pairs and European equities.
👉 US Nonfarm Payrolls – 14:30, Thursday (CEST)
The biggest macroeconomic event of the week. Strong job growth will fuel fears of an overheating economy and delay expected rate cuts, heavily dictating near-term risk sentiment and US dollar volatility.
| Date | Time | Instrument | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/26 |
03:30
|
CNY
|
Manufacturing PMI |
|
08:00
|
GBP
|
GDP | |
|
14:00
|
EUR
|
German CPI | |
|
14:30
|
CAD
|
GDP | |
|
16:00
|
USD
|
CB Consumer Confidence | |
|
USD
|
JOLTS Job Openings | ||
| 01/07/26 |
11:00
|
EUR
|
CPI |
|
14:15
|
USD
|
ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | |
|
16:00
|
USD
|
ISM Manufacturing PMI | |
| 02/07/26 |
14:30
|
USD
|
Average Hourly Earnings |
|
USD
|
Nonfarm Payrolls |
*All times in the table are in CEST
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