Global economic indicators and corporate events scheduled for October 1, 2026

October 1, 2026, features a dense schedule of global economic indicators and corporate events. In Germany, BMW is set to begin production at its battery plant in Irlbach-Straßkirchen. Other notable German activities include Sika AG’s Investor Day and the fourth round of negotiations between the Verdi union and the Bundesverband Druck und Medien (BVDM).

On the macroeconomic front, several key data points are scheduled. In Europe, manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data will be released for Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. In Asia, Japan will release its Tankan report and manufacturing PMI. In the United States, market participants will focus on initial jobless claims, construction investment, the ISM manufacturing index, and manufacturing PMI data.

Corporate earnings and other events include quarterly results from Nike and Accenture, as well as an extraordinary general meeting for SKF in Sweden.