Share Talk Expected Market Updates For The Week Ahead, 2nd June – 6th June 2025

The week ahead is expected to continue at a measured pace for corporate results, with a mix of blue-chip, mid-cap, and small-cap updates on the radar for investors.

As June begins, attention also turns to a fresh round of macroeconomic data, including the closely watched US jobs report, a series of PMI surveys, and an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.

Monday 2 June
Results due:

Overseas earnings: Campbell Soup

Economic data:

• UK: Bank of England Consumer Credit, Mortgage Approvals

• Global: Manufacturing PMIs (UK, EU, US)

Tuesday 3 June
British American Tobacco delivers a trading update, with shares hovering near two-year highs despite recent underwhelming guidance.
Defence firm Chemring posts interim results, buoyed by a 45% share price surge this year amid growing European defence spending.

Results due:

• Trading updates: British American Tobacco

• Interims: Chemring, Chesterfield Special Cylinders, Gooch & Housego

• Finals: Engage XR Holdings, FD Technologies, Pennon Group, Theracryf

Overseas earnings: CrowdStrike, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Dollar General, Signet Jewelers

Economic data:

• EU: Unemployment Rate

• US: Factory Orders

Wednesday 4 June
B&M heads into its results with positive momentum, supported by solid spring sales and favourable weather, according to analysts at Citi and Panmure Liberum.

Results due:

• Interims: Paragon Banking Group, Ramsdens Holdings

• Finals: B&M European Value Retail, DiscoverIE Group, Ninety One, RTW Biotech Opportunities

Overseas earnings: GameStop, Rémy Cointreau

Economic data:

• Global: Services PMIs (UK, EU, US)

• US: ISM Prices Paid, ISM Services, ADP Payrolls, Crude Oil Inventories, Federal Reserve Beige Book

Thursday 5 June
Dr Martens releases half-year results—marking the first major test for its new CEO.

Results due:

• Interims: Dr Martens

• Finals: CMC Markets, Mitie Group, Wizz Air Holdings, Workspace Group, Young’s Brewery

Overseas earnings: Broadcom, Fastenal, DocuSign, Brown-Forman, Ciena

Economic data:

• UK: Construction PMI

• Germany: Factory Orders

• EU: European Central Bank interest rate decision

• US: Balance of Trade, Jobless Claims, Challenger Job Cuts

FTSE 100 ex-dividends: Vodafone, WPP, Sainsbury’s (total impact: -3.64 points)

Friday 6 June
All eyes on the May US non-farm payrolls—the headline employment figure often sets the tone for markets.

Results due:

Economic data:

• UK: Halifax House Price Index

• China: Trade Balance

• Germany: Trade Balance, Industrial Production

• EU: GDP, Producer Prices, Retail Sales

• US: Non-Farm Payrolls