Publication date: July 31, 2026
Due to the summer break, the next trade show calendar will be published on Friday, August 14, 2026.
In this market calendar, we discuss the most important macroeconomic developments and releases that could impact the financial markets in the coming week.
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A look back at the past week
The financial markets had a lot of news to process last week, which led to increased volatility. The turmoil began with rising tensions between the United States and Iran.
On Wednesday evening, the Federal Reserve announced that it would leave U.S. interest rates unchanged. This decision was in line with expectations, but the accompanying statement did not provide investors with sufficient clarity regarding future monetary policy. This uncertainty put particular pressure on technology stock prices.
Quarterly earnings reports from several influential companies also shaped the market outlook. The results presented a mixed picture. For example, Meta’s results were disappointing, while those of Microsoft and Amazon were well received.
Following the sharp declines in U.S. stock markets on Wednesday, prices rebounded strongly on Thursday and Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 2.5% on Wednesday but managed to largely recoup this loss by Friday morning. This price movement illustrates both the increased volatility and the resilience of the market.
The recovery was partly supported by the release of the core PCE price index on Thursday afternoon. U.S. inflation rose by 0.1% in June, while a 0.2% increase had been expected.
Outlook for the coming week:
On the macroeconomic front, investors are primarily looking forward to the U.S. July jobs report. It will be released on Friday, August 7, at 2:30 p.m.
The current consensus forecast is for an increase of approximately 85,000 jobs. That would represent an improvement over the 57,000 new jobs added in June, but still points to a moderate labor market trend. In the first half of 2026, an average of approximately 92,000 jobs were added per month.
If job growth exceeds 100,000, this could put downward pressure on the stock markets. Strong labor market figures could give the Federal Reserve more leeway to maintain a restrictive monetary policy for longer.
If, on the other hand, job growth comes in around June’s level, this could be viewed positively by investors. Moderate labor market growth could reduce the likelihood of an interest rate hike in September. Technology stocks, in particular, could benefit fromthis .
As for quarterly earnings, next week will be quieter than last week. Investors are looking forward to the results from Palantir Technologies on Monday, AMD after the market closes on Tuesday, and Ahold Delhaize before the market opens on Wednesday, among others.
Stock market calendar for week 32
Below is an overview of the most important macroeconomic releases for the coming week. These figures may lead to increased volatility in the financial markets.
Monday, August 3, 2026:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026:
No major macroeconomic releases.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026:
United States:
3:45 p.m.: Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the services sector, July
Thursday, August 6, 2026:
No major macroeconomic releases.
Friday, August 7, 2026:
United States
2:30 p.m.: Labor market figures (Non-Farm Payrolls), July
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