January Jobs Numbers: What to Watch on Wall Street Feb 6

On Friday, February 6th, Wall Street will be paying close attention to the January jobs report released at 8:30am eastern from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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On Friday, February 6th, Wall Street will be paying close attention to the January jobs report released at 8:30am eastern from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists predict 230,000 jobs were added to the economy during the month. We'll also get the latest reading on average hourly earnings, which economists say rose 0.3% during the month, compared to December's 0.2% drop in wages. As for earnings, The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) reports before the bell, along with WisdomTree Investments (WETF). Professional services company Marsh & McLennan (MMC) releases its results before the bell, too. Only four companies report earnings after the bell. TheStreet's Scott Gamm has details from New York.