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Key Economic Events: Week Of 1st June 2026
Release Date: 1st June 2026
What to Expect in Markets This Week: This week features a mix of holiday closures in Germany, New Zealand, and Brazil, followed by a heavy slate of PMI data from the UK and U.S., Eurozone inflation figures, and the critical U.S. labor market report (NFP). Markets will also watch the JOLTS job openings and ISM manufacturing/services prints for clues on growth and labor demand. The next Fed Interest Rate Decision on 17 June 2026 remains the final forward-looking USD policy marker in this calendar sequence.

01 June 2026

GR - Holiday - Whit Monday

Date: 01-Jun-26, Mon, All Day Currency: Holiday Importance: 3 Forecast: - Previous: - Notes: Whit Monday is observed as a public holiday in Germany. Reduced local participation can limit EUR liquidity and make Eurozone crosses more sensitive to broader European risk sentiment. Learn More: Legacy

NZ - Holiday - King's Birthday

Date: 01-Jun-26, Mon, All Day Currency: Holiday Importance: 3 Forecast: - Previous: - Notes: King's Birthday is a New Zealand public holiday. Local market closures can reduce NZD liquidity and shift attention toward regional sentiment and offshore USD flows. Learn More: Legacy

UK - Manufacturing PMI (May) - UK

Date: 01-Jun-26, Mon, 14:00 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: UK Manufacturing PMI measures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. A reading above 50 indicates expansion and can support GBP, while a miss can signal industrial cooling. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

US - Manufacturing PMI (May)

Date: 01-Jun-26, Mon, 19:15 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI tracks business conditions in the U.S. manufacturing sector. Stronger readings can support USD by reinforcing growth resilience, while weakness can fuel recession fears and pressure yields. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - ISM Manufacturing PMI (May)

Date: 01-Jun-26, Mon, 19:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: The ISM Manufacturing PMI is a key indicator of U.S. industrial health. A move above 50 signals expansion and often supports the dollar through expectations of sustained economic momentum. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

02 June 2026

EU - CPI (YoY) (May)

Date: 02-Jun-26, Tue, 14:30 IST Currency: EUR Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: Eurozone CPI is the primary measure of inflation for the region. A hotter-than-expected print can support EUR by keeping the ECB on a hawkish path, while softer inflation can pressure the currency. Learn More: EURJPY EURUSD

US - JOLTS Job Openings (Apr)

Date: 02-Jun-26, Tue, 19:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: JOLTS Job Openings measures the number of job vacancies, providing a read on labor demand. A high number suggests a tight labor market, supporting USD, while a decline can signal softening demand. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

03 June 2026

UK - Composite PMI (May)

Date: 03-Jun-26, Wed, 14:00 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: The UK Composite PMI provides a broad view of the economy by combining manufacturing and services data. Resilience here supports GBP through better growth expectations. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

UK - Services PMI (May)

Date: 03-Jun-26, Wed, 14:00 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: Services PMI is critical as services are the dominant component of the UK economy. Strong data can support GBP by suggesting robust domestic demand and potentially persistent inflation. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

US - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (May)

Date: 03-Jun-26, Wed, 17:45 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: ADP Nonfarm Employment Change is a precursor to the official NFP report, tracking private sector employment. A strong reading can support USD, though its correlation with the official labor report varies. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - Services PMI (May)

Date: 03-Jun-26, Wed, 19:15 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: The S&P Global Services PMI tracks activity in the dominant U.S. services sector. Resilience here supports the "higher for longer" narrative for USD, while a miss can weigh on growth sentiment. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (May)

Date: 03-Jun-26, Wed, 19:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI is a critical gauge of the U.S. service sector. A strong reading highlights economic resilience, supporting the dollar and yields by reducing the urgency for rate cuts. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

04 June 2026

BR - Holiday - Corpus Christi

Date: 04-Jun-26, Thu, All Day Currency: Holiday Importance: 3 Forecast: - Previous: - Notes: Corpus Christi is observed as a public holiday in Brazil. Reduced local participation can thin BRL liquidity and make regional EM sentiment more dependent on global risk appetite and commodity moves. Learn More: Legacy

UK - Construction PMI (May)

Date: 04-Jun-26, Thu, 14:00 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: Construction PMI tracks activity in the UK building sector. While smaller than services, it provides insight into investment and rate sensitivity in the UK economy, with stronger data supporting GBP. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

05 June 2026

UK - Halifax House Price Index (YoY) (May)

Date: 05-Jun-26, Fri, 11:30 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: The Halifax House Price Index is a key indicator of the UK housing market's health. Rising prices can signal consumer resilience and support GBP, while a decline highlights the impact of high interest rates on households. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

US - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (May)

Date: 05-Jun-26, Fri, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: Average Hourly Earnings provide a timely read on wage inflation. Persistent wage growth can keep Fed policy expectations restrictive, supporting USD, while a soft reading can pressure yields. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - Nonfarm Payrolls (May)

Date: 05-Jun-26, Fri, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: Nonfarm Payrolls is the most critical U.S. labor market data. Strong job growth supports USD through firm rate expectations, while a jump in unemployment or soft hiring can signal a policy pivot, weighing on the dollar. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

US - Unemployment Rate (May)

Date: 05-Jun-26, Fri, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: The Unemployment Rate tracks the percentage of the labor force that is jobless. A rise here is often a catalyst for market expectations of a more dovish Federal Reserve, potentially weighing on USD and yields. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

17 June 2026

USD - Fed Interest Rate Decision

Date: 17-Jun-26, Wed, 23:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: CME FedWatch Tool Previous: 3.63% Notes: The Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision remains the key medium-term USD catalyst. The 17 June 2026 meeting will reset expectations for policy guidance, the rate path and near-term risk sentiment. This appears as the next Fed decision in this calendar sequence. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

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