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June jobs numbers are coming, and investors are likely to study them even more carefully now that the Fed is eyeing higher interest rates. The week will build toward the labor market figures, with updates on consumer sentiment and the performance of major retailers due first.

This month's employment figure, due Thursday, comes as research suggests the labor market is improving. The number of jobs rose for a third consecutive month in May, with employers adding more workers—172,000—than anticipated while unemployment remained low.

Still, workers are wary. The public is about as pessimistic as it was during the Great Recession, with 54% of Americans saying they expect unemployment to rise in the next year, according to the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumer Sentiment. Investors will get another look at consumers' mood when The Conference Board updates its Consumer Confidence Index on Tuesday.

The labor stats—and surging inflation—have fueled speculation that the Fed may raise its benchmark rate. At least half of the Fed's policymakers anticipate increasing the rate this year, and new Chair Kevin Warsh is emphasizing the Fed's mandate to provide price stability.

Rising prices have prompted consumers to spend more cautiously, according to companies like Home Depot and McDonald's. More household names may weigh in on how consumers are faring, with Nike slated to report Tuesday and General Mills on Wednesday.

Market Recap

It was a mostly down week for stocks. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell every day last week, logging weekly losses, though the Dow managed a small weekly gain, its third in a row. Shares were weighed down by a tech stock sell-off, though investors embraced memory chip companies when Micron Technology ( MU) reported strong results. Bitcoin finished the week just under $60,000. For more on last week's action, read Friday's market recap here.

This Week's Top Events

Here's a look at notable events this week, which for investors will be shortened by the Independence Day holiday. TradingView publishes a more detailed calendar, but clicking the link will take you off the Investopedia site.

  • Tuesday, June 30: The Conference Board is set to update its Consumer Confidence Index at 10 a.m. ET. Investors will look for signs that sentiment is evolving as the U.S. and Iran attempt to negotiate an end to the war and inflation surges. Sentiment slipped in May as the conflict pushed up gas prices and inflamed concerns about the cost of living.
  • Tuesday: Nike ( NKE) plans to publish its fiscal fourth-quarter results at 4:15 p.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 5 p.m. Company shares hit an 11-year low this spring when the sportswear giant projected sales would fall in the fourth quarter. Shares have lost about a third of their value in 2026, and investors appear uncertain that Nike's turnaround plan is working.
  • Tuesday: Constellation Brands ( STZ) is scheduled to publish its fiscal first-quarter results after the stock market closes, and host a conference call on its performance at 8 a.m. ET Wednesday. The parent company of Corona beer and Casa Noble tequila beat expectations last quarter, but issued a softer-than-anticipated forecast for the year ahead. Constellation shares have generally declined in recent years as Americans drink less.
  • Wednesday, July 1: General Mills ( GIS) is slated to publish its fiscal fourth-quarter results before the opening bell, followed by a question-and-answer event at 9 a.m. ET. The cereal giant lowered its forecast in February, with CEO Jeff Harmening telling investors lower-income Americans are financially stressed and limiting full-price purchases.
  • Thursday, July 2: The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to share June employment figures at 8:30 a.m. ET. Employers added jobs in May, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%. Some economists believe the labor market has shaken off the stagnant low-hire, low-fire environment that characterized much of 2025 and early 2026.
  • Thursday: Bond trading will wrap up at 2 p.m. ET ahead of the July 4th holiday.
  • Friday, July 3: Stock and bond markets will close in observation of Independence Day, which falls on Saturday.

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