Ainvest Calendar | Check Out These Top Events For Next Week

Next week promises to be a data-heavy stretch where labor market signals and corporate earnings will set the tone for markets.

The week begins quietly with Monday’s Labor Day holiday, but things pick up quickly on Tuesday as Nio reports earnings and investors parse the latest S\&P Global and ISM manufacturing data—key gauges for industrial momentum.

By midweek, attention shifts to retail with Dollar Tree and Macy’s reporting pre-market, while Salesforce and C3.ai anchor the post-market earnings slate. The Beige Book release and remarks from Fed member Kashkari will add another layer, possibly hinting at the Fed’s evolving stance.

Thursday brings a one-two punch: ADP’s private payrolls report in the morning, followed by ISM non-manufacturing data and commentary from Fed official Williams. Big names like Broadcom and Lululemon will also test investor sentiment after the close.

But all eyes will be on Friday, when the August jobs report drops. With forecasts pointing to 78K in nonfarm payroll gains and an unemployment rate edging up to 4.3%, even small surprises could ripple across equities, bonds, and the dollar.

In short, this week isn’t just about earnings—it’s about whether the labor market still has enough resilience to keep the Fed confident, or whether cracks are starting to widen. Markets may have returned from the holiday, but the real test begins on Friday morning.