Stock markets in the United States will open on Monday after having suffered three straight weekly losses, amid fresh doubts about the strength of the global economic recovery.
On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index shed 0.52%, closing at 10,067.33, and the S&P 500 Index fell 0.98%, closing at 1,073.87, the lowest closes for both indices since Nov. 6.
Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite Index slumped 1.45%, closing at 2,147.35, its lowest close since Nov. 30.
Investors will await the release of key U.S. data next week on payrolls; manufacturing and non-manufacturing growth; weekly jobless claims; and the national unemployment rate.
Ahead of the coming week, Investing.com has compiled a list of these and other economic events likely to affect the markets.
Monday, Feb. 1
The Institute for Supply Management will release its monthly U.S. Manufacturing Index, a key indicator of industrial activity.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
The U.S. National Association of Realtors will publish monthly data on pending home sales, a leading indicator of economic health, after last month’s figure fell by 16%.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
The latest ADP Non-Employment Change data will be released. This is an important gauge of labor market conditions in the private sector of the U.S. economy. The latest ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI data will also be published.
Thursday, Feb. 4
The U.S. will publish new weekly Jobless Claims data, a gauge of labor market conditions, along with the Non-farm Productivity Index and data on labor costs.
Friday, Feb. 5
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Non-Farm Payrolls and Employment Situation Report, an important indicator of economic health. The bureau will also announce the U.S. Unemployment Rate and Average Hourly Earnings.
Saturday, Feb. 6
The G7 meeting in Canada will discuss the state of the world economy; global adjustments, including currency exchange rates; financial sector regulatory reform; and trade and development.