Investing Updates : What to Expect in the Week Ahead (Earnings from QMCO; Non Farm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate)

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Summary: What to Expect in the Week Ahead

1. Corporate Earnings:

• Quantum Corp (QMCO) is expected to report continued financial struggles.

  • Forecasted net loss: $6.785 million.

  • Loss per share: $1.17, with flat revenue around $65.85 million.

  • Investors should watch for management’s plans to stabilize the business.

2. Key Economic Data:

• ISM Manufacturing PMI may tick up to 50, but broader surveys suggest weaker labor demand and tariff-related consumer cost pressures.

• Labor Market Focus:

  • JOLTS job openings projected to drop to 7.1 million.

  • Non-farm payrolls for June likely to show slower job growth, especially in leisure and hospitality.

  • Unemployment rate and jobless claims will be closely watched as indicators of labor market softness.

• Other data points:

  • May trade deficit, likely skewed by tariffs.

  • Ongoing Republican fiscal negotiations could affect sentiment.

3. Market Conditions:

• Shortened trading week: Thursday is a half-day, and markets are closed Friday for Independence Day, increasing volatility risk.

• Investors will weigh economic softness against the high valuation of the S&P 500, which may require either strong earnings growth (30%) or Fed rate cuts to justify current levels.