Week inAdvance

Monday | Jun 3, 2024

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Tue Jun 4 CFTC's GMAC meets. 35th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown. Vote counting begins for India's general election. | Wed Jun 5 St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Bank of Canada and Polish central bank rate decisions. | Thu Jun 6 SEC's investor advisory panel meets. 90th anniversary of the Securities Exchange Act being signed into law, establishing the SEC. EU parliament voting begins. ECB rate decision. 80th anniversary of D-Day. | Fri Jun 7 US employment figures. EU GDP data. EU votes for new European Parliament. Reserve Bank of India and Russian central bank rate decisions. Sun Jun 9 Parliamentary, regional elections in Belgium.

All times are Eastern and subject to change.

Thursday, Jun 13

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Tuesday, Jun 4

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

CFTC's Global Markets Advisory Committee will hear presentations from GMAC's Global Market Structure Subcommittee, Technical Issues Subcommittee, and Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee on various workstreams. See the complete agenda here.

Tuesday, Jun 4

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet to discuss key challenges such as enhancing deposit insurance awareness, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance providers, and increasing affordable housing in Native American communities.

Thursday, Jun 6

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

The SEC's Investor Advisory Committee will host two panels:

• Examining the New Frontier for Investment Advice
• AI Regulation: Embracing the Future

The committee will also discuss potential recommendations regarding:

• Protection of self-directed investors when trading complex products and utilizing complex strategies
• Financial literacy and investor education

See the complete agenda here. 

Friday, Jun 7

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

US employment report for May. Preliminary forecasts (as of May 30) imply non-farm payrolls rose by 185,000, after an increase of 175,000 in April.

Tuesday, Jun 4

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Subcommittee on Social Security hearing: "The Social Security Trust Funds in 2024 and Beyond."

Tuesday, Jun 4

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Subcommittee on Work and Welfare hearing: "Reforming Unemployment Insurance to Support American Workers and Businesses."

Wednesday, Jun 5

HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion hearing: "Next Generation Infrastructure: How Tokenization of Real-World Assets Will Facilitate Efficient Markets."

Wednesday, Jun 5

SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Hearing: "Revitalizing and Renewing GSP, AGOA and Other Trade Preference Programs."

Monday, Jun 3

VIENNA, Austria

International Atomic Energy Agency board meets. Inspectors have verified that Iran’s stockpile of bomb-grade uranium rose over the last three months.

Monday, Jun 3 -

Tuesday, Jun 4

DUBAI, UAE

International Air Transport Association annual general meeting and World Air Transport Summit continues.

Thursday, Jun 6

BONN, Germany (hybrid)

GLF Peatlands 2024: The Climate Solution We Forgot, held alongside the Bonn Climate Change Conference, will show why this crucial ecosystem is under threat — and what we can do to protect it. Peatlands comprise just 3–4 percent of the Earth’s land area, but they store more carbon than all of the world’s forests combined. 

Thursday, Jun 6

NORMANDY, France

80th anniversary of D-Day invasion of France by US and allies. Many heads of state will gather on Omaha Beach.

Thursday, Jun 6

FRANKFURT, Germany

European Central Bank rate announcement followed by a news conference by President Cristine Lagarde. A quarter-point cut in the deposit rate is widely expected, with less certaintly about what happens after that.

Thursday, Jun 6 -

Sunday, Jun 9

EUROPEAN UNION

European Union citizens will vote over four days for 720 members of the European Parliament, setting in motion the process of picking the top EU institutional jobs.

Saturday, Jun 8

PARIS, France

French President Emmanuel Macron will host US President Joe Biden for his first state visit to the US’s oldest ally, as the two leaders seek to step up cooperation on Ukraine. Topics on their agenda include support for Ukraine and the upcoming G7 and NATO summits. Ahead of the state visit, Biden is due to attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy.