Independence Day Brings Quiet First Full Week of July

The schedule is muted in terms of earnings reports and economic data

Laura McCandless

Deputy Editor

Jul 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM

The second quarter and first half of 2021 have come to a close, with no notable earnings reports coming up during the first full week of July. Economic data is fairly muted as well, after Monday's Independence Day holiday. Nonetheless, investors will be keeping an eye on updates from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in the middle of the week, as well as a fresh jobless claims data.

Below is a list of key market events scheduled for the upcoming week. All economic dates listed below are tentative and subject to change.

The market will be closed Monday, July 5, the market is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Tuesday, July 6, will bring the final Markit services purchasing managers' index (PMI) and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) services index.

On Wednesday, July 7, job openings data will be featured, as well as minutes from the FOMC meeting.

Thursday, July 8, will be focused around regularly scheduled initial and continuing jobless claims data, as well as the consumer credit report.

Lastly, Friday, July 9, wraps up the week with wholesale inventories on tap.

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