This week in the markets is expected to be full of key events that could impact various sectors. From the U.S. employment report to earnings releases from prominent companies like CrowdStrike, Lululemon, and Nio, investors are gearing up for insights into the state of the economy.

The U.S. jobs report, scheduled for Friday, is anticipated to shed light on the labor market’s current status. This data will be closely scrutinized by Federal Reserve officials as they prepare for their upcoming June meeting. Additionally, other economic indicators such as manufacturing and services survey results will provide valuable insights into inflation trends and overall economic conditions.

Technology and retail sectors will be in the spotlight this week as investors eagerly await earnings reports. CrowdStrike’s performance will offer a glimpse into the cybersecurity industry’s strength, while software company Samsara is also set to announce its earnings. Lululemon will kick off a series of retail companies reporting this week, including Dollar Tree, Five Below, and Bath & Body Works. Nio’s earnings report will be closely watched to gauge the performance of the Chinese electric vehicle market.

Key events scheduled for this week include:

• Monday, June 3: S&P flash U.S. manufacturing PMI, Construction spending, ISM manufacturing, and earnings reports from GitLab and Science Applications International Corp.
• Tuesday, June 4: Factory orders, Job openings, and earnings releases from CrowdStrike Holdings, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Bath & Body Works.
• Wednesday, June 5: S&P flash U.S. services PMI, ADP private-sector employment, ISM services, U.S. productivity, U.S. trade deficit, and earnings reports from Lululemon Athletica, Dollar Tree, Campbell Soup, and Five Below.
• Thursday, June 6: Initial jobless claims, U.S. productivity and costs, earnings announcements from Samsara, Docusign, Nio, J.M. Smucker, and Vail Resorts.
• Friday, June 7: U.S. employment report, Consumer credit, Wholesale inventories.

Investors are particularly focused on the jobs report as it could provide indications of potential interest rate adjustments in the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting. The report will be crucial in assessing the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’ of managing inflation levels while keeping unemployment rates low. Following April’s payroll report, which showed a slower hiring pace than expected, market participants are keen to see how May’s numbers will influence the Fed’s decisions.