Economic & Financial Agenda – Week of January 5 to 9, 2026
Monday, January 5 – Manufacturing PMI in the Spotlight
The ISM Manufacturing PMI (4:00pm) sets the tone for the week, providing key insights into the health of American industry. The ISM Manufacturing Prices round out the picture, fueling inflation expectations.
On the markets: High volatility expected for GameStop (GME) and IREN Limited (IREN). Investors are also watching the end of blackout and lock-up periods for several IPOs such as Lumexa (LMRI) and Delixy (DLXY).
CES 2026 opens in Las Vegas, spotlighting AI, robotics, and digital health. Highly anticipated addresses from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (4:00pm) and AMD CEO Lisa Su (9:30pm).
Tuesday, January 6 – Focus on Costco and Economic Outlook
No major macro releases, but plenty of microeconomic events.
Costco (COST) releases its monthly sales, a good barometer of U.S. consumer spending. At 8:00am, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks on the economic outlook.
CES continues with talks from Marvell’s CEO (JPMorgan fireside chat at 12:00pm) and Lenovo at 5:00pm. Seeking Alpha unveils its Top 10 Stocks 2026 at 9:00am.
Wednesday, January 7 – Job Market in the Spotlight
Attention turns to the ADP Non-Farm Employment Change report (2:15pm), an early indicator ahead of Friday's NFP report. At 4:00pm, JOLTS Job Openings and the ISM Services PMI complete the picture.
Results expected for Constellation Brands (STZ), Jefferies (JEF), and Albertsons (ACI). Kickoff for the Goldman Sachs CleanTech & Utilities Conference and the Bank of America Defense Forum.
Thursday, January 8 – Jobless Claims and Health in Focus
At 2:30pm, weekly jobless claims will offer additional insight into labor market trends.
Launch of the ASCO GI Cancers Symposium, featuring presentations from companies like Astellas, Alpha Tau, and BullFrog AI.
Results expected for Tilray (TLRY) and Acuity (AYI). Marks & Spencer releases its Christmas trading performance.
Friday, January 9 – Highly Anticipated U.S. Jobs Report
The week closes with the closely watched December NFP report (8:30am). Economists expect only 55,000 jobs created and an unemployment rate at 4.5%. Average hourly earnings and consumer sentiment data (UoM) round out this crucial overview.
The Silicon Valley Auto Show begins, with a rare appearance by Tesla and 2026 model debuts from Toyota, Lucid, and Volkswagen.
Publication of housing starts (8:30am) will help gauge the strength of the residential real estate market.