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3 Economic Events That Could Affect Your Portfolio This Week, June 2-6, 2025
Here are three key economic events that could affect your portfolio this week. For a full listing of additional economic reports, check out the TipRanks Economic Calendar.
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» May's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI – Monday, 06/2 – This report measures business activity in the manufacturing sector, a critical component of U.S. GDP. As a leading economic indicator, this index provides timely insight into current and future economic conditions. Investors closely monitor this data for signs of strength or weakness in industrial output, which can influence corporate earnings, inflation trends, and Fed policy expectations.
» May's S&P Global Services PMI – Wednesday, 06/4 – This report gauges activity in the services sector, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy. This index is closely watched as a bellwether of broader economic momentum. Because it reflects both consumer and business sentiment, movements in the Services PMI often precede shifts in overall economic performance.
» May's Nonfarm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate – Friday, 06/06 – The Nonfarm Payrolls and Unemployment reports present the number of new jobs created during the previous month, along with the percentage of people actively seeking employment in the previous month. These reports are two of the most important economic indicators, as the shift in the number of positions since it is strongly associated with the overall health of the economy. One of the Federal Reserve's mandates is full employment, and it considers labor market changes when determining its policy decisions.
