Economic Calendar: Key Market Events for the Week from March 3 to 7, 2025
The economic calendar for the week of March 3 to March 7 brings critical updates for investors across Brazil and global markets.
Domestically, Brazil’s stock exchange (B3) will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday due to Carnival, halting trading in equities, real estate funds, ETFs, derivatives, and private fixed income instruments.
Meanwhile, international markets will stay active, with significant data releases shaping the global financial landscape.
On Monday, the U.S. and Eurozone will release their Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a key indicator of construction sector activity.
Additionally, inflation figures from the National Consumer Price Index (IPC) will provide insight into price trends in these regions.
Tuesday shifts focus to Asia as Japan and China publish their Services PMI reports. These indices measure activity in industries such as retail, tourism, and general services, offering a snapshot of economic health in two of the world’s largest economies.
Midweek attention turns to PMI data from multiple regions. On Wednesday, March 5, investors will monitor the Services PMI and Composite PMI—covering both manufacturing and services—for the Eurozone, United Kingdom, Brazil, and the United States.
Germany will release only its Composite PMI. These figures will gauge broader economic performance and market sentiment across key economies.
Thursday brings inflation data from São Paulo via the IPC report by Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas (Fipe). In Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) will announce its interest rate decision, a critical event for assessing monetary policy direction.
In the U.S., trade balance data will reveal import and export trends for goods, shedding light on global trade dynamics.
Friday concludes with a packed agenda. Brazil and China will release their trade balance reports, while Brazil’s GDP figures will offer a crucial update on economic growth. The Eurozone’s GDP data will also be closely watched.
In the U.S., all eyes will be on the non-farm payroll report, a pivotal indicator of employment trends and wage growth.
Compiled by the Federal Reserve, this report has far-reaching implications for global markets due to its influence on monetary policy decisions in the world’s largest economy.
This week’s data releases promise to shape market movements globally as investors digest updates across inflation, trade balances, GDP growth, and employment trends.
Economic Calendar: Key Market Events for the Week from March 3 to 7, 2025
Monday, March 3
Brazil
- Carnival Holiday
Eurozone
- 06:00 – Manufacturing PMI
- 07:00 – Consumer Price Index (CPI)
United States
- 12:00 – Manufacturing PMI
Tuesday, March 4
Brazil
- Carnival Holiday
Japan
- 21:30 – Services PMI
China
- 22:45 – Services PMI
Wednesday, March 5
Germany
- 05:55 – Services PMI
Eurozone
- 06:00 – Services PMI
- 06:00 – Composite PMI
United Kingdom
- 06:30 – Services PMI
- 06:30 – Composite PMI
Brazil
- 10:00 – Services PMI
- 10:00 – Composite PMI
United States
- 11:45 – Services PMI
- 11:45 – Composite PMI
Thursday, March 6
Brazil
- 05:00 – IPC-Fipe (São Paulo Inflation Index)
Eurozone
- 11:15 – Interest Rate Decision (ECB)
United States
- 10:30 – Trade Balance
Friday, March 7
Brazil
- 09:00 – GDP Report
- 15:00 – Trade Balance Report
China
- 00:00 – Trade Balance Report
Eurozone
- 07:00 – GDP Report
United States
- 10:30 – Non-Farm Payroll Report
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBOV | 174,041.95 | -1.52% | +30.07% | 176,723.62 | 176,720 | 174,042 | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.08 | -0.24% | -8.00% | 5.09 | 5.08 | 5.08 | — |
| SELIC | 14.25% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PETR4 | 42.21 | -1.72% | +32.15% | 42.95 | 42.91 | 42.15 | 29,108,700 |
| VALE3 | 75.24 | -0.58% | +33.10% | 75.68 | 75.53 | 74.84 | 8,619,900 |
| ITUB4 | 42.10 | -1.08% | +23.68% | 42.56 | 42.45 | 42.04 | 10,431,800 |
| BBDC4 | 18.48 | -1.28% | +17.86% | 18.72 | 18.64 | 18.42 | 13,961,200 |
| BBAS3 | 20.35 | -2.77% | +1.40% | 20.93 | 20.82 | 20.35 | 14,376,600 |
| B3SA3 | 15.44 | -1.34% | +17.68% | 15.65 | 15.67 | 15.43 | 35,146,900 |
| ABEV3 | 15.64 | -1.76% | +15.85% | 15.92 | 15.90 | 15.61 | 15,223,800 |
| WEGE3 | 45.99 | +0.70% | +26.94% | 45.67 | 46.19 | 44.94 | 7,718,600 |
| PRIO3 | 58.82 | -2.84% | +39.05% | 60.54 | 60.27 | 58.46 | 5,375,200 |
| SUZB3 | 41.84 | -1.39% | -18.76% | 42.43 | 42.25 | 41.63 | 3,639,400 |
| RENT3 | 36.89 | -0.67% | +2.56% | 37.14 | 37.38 | 36.59 | 4,733,700 |
| AZZA3 | 16.65 | -2.35% | -54.40% | 17.05 | 17.17 | 16.65 | 1,511,900 |
| CSNA3 | 5.36 | +1.13% | -37.31% | 5.30 | 5.45 | 5.24 | 8,140,000 |
| GGBR4 | 24.26 | +0.83% | +40.39% | 24.06 | 24.45 | 23.82 | 5,543,500 |
| ENEV3 | 24.90 | -3.11% | +79.65% | 25.70 | 25.58 | 24.87 | 4,494,900 |
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