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Market Insights: U.S. Orders Drop, Earnings Reports Ahead

8/2/2025

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Canadian markets closed on August 4, while U.S. factory orders are projected to drop by 5.0% for June.
Key earnings reports are anticipated from Berkshire Hathaway and Palantir Technologies.
August 5 will reveal trade balances and PMI reports from the U.S., China, and Eurozone.
August 6 features Germany's factory orders and Canada's PMI data.
Canadian employment data is expected to rise by 0.1% on August 8.

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Story summary

Canadian markets closed on August 4, while U.S. factory orders are projected to drop by 5.0% for June.
Key earnings reports are anticipated from Berkshire Hathaway and Palantir Technologies.
August 5 will reveal trade balances and PMI reports from the U.S., China, and Eurozone.
August 6 features Germany's factory orders and Canada's PMI data.
Canadian employment data is expected to rise by 0.1% on August 8.