Today’s stock market news and events: 07/07/2022

Expected earnings from Levi Strauss, Helen of Troy and WD-40
Today, the usual Initial and Continuing Jobless Claims data will be released along with the ADP monthly jobs report and an update to the Foreign Trade Balance.
The following public companies are not expected to report results today, July 7:
Helen of Troy Ltd. (NASDAQ: HELE — $169.89) provides various consumer products in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Helen of Troy will release its second quarter 2022 results before the bell today.
Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI — $15.80) operates as a clothing company. Levi Strauss will release its second quarter 2022 results after today’s close.
WD-40 Co. (NASDAQ: WDFC — $202.17) develops and markets maintenance, home care and cleaning products in America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. WD-40 will report its second quarter 2022 results after today’s close.
In case you missed it, we just posted What the Alphabet Stock Split Means for Google Investors ahead of GOOGL’s planned 20-to-1 stock split scheduled for July 15th. If you want to learn more about stock splits and whether you should buy a stock before a stock split, how stock splits affect current shareholders, and more, check out Everything investors need to know about stock splits.
Looking forward to tomorrow, other employment-related indicators are expected on Friday. Data on non-farm payrolls are available, in addition to an update on the unemployment rate, average hourly earnings and labor force participation rate. A wholesale inventory review is also on the agenda.
All economic dates shown here are tentative and subject to change.