Market Watch — Monday, June 1 2026
Dow Jones
+0.28%
Nasdaq
+0.44%
S&P 500
+0.36%
Gold
$3,488/oz
WTI Crude
$68.12/bbl
USD/JPY
148.89
🔑 Fed Chair
Signals careful approach to further rate decisions amid cooling inflation data and steady employment.
Key Economic Releases
- 🇺🇸 ISM Manufacturing PMI: 48.5 vs 47.2 expected — manufacturing sector shows resilience.
- 🇬🇧 UK GDP: +0.3% in Q1, beating recession forecasts and boosting sterling.
- 🇯🇵 Japan Industrial Production: -1.2% MoM, softer than the -0.8% expected.
- 🇪🇺 Eurozone Inflation Flash: +2.4% YoY, down from 2.6% prior — ECB easing path intact.
Commodities & Currencies
- Gold: Steadies near $3,488 as dollar weakens on Fed tone.
- WTI Crude: Edges higher on improved demand outlook from Chinese stimulus signals.
- EUR/USD: Holds 1.0820 after German CPI miss supports ECB cut expectations.
Sources: BLS, ISM, ONS, Eurostat, ECB. Data as of 09:00 UTC.