What's Ahead Friday: January Jobs Report Reflects Economic Health

On Friday, investors will have a few quarterly reports to digest but all eyes will be focused on the January jobs report which is due out before the opening bell.

Author:: U-Jin Lee
Publish date:: Feb 4, 2016 5:01 PM EST

In 'What's Ahead on Wall Street' for Friday Feb. 5, there are two important economic reports on the agenda. At 8:30 a.m. Eastern, we expect to get the January jobs report and international trade. The one investors will be paying close attention to is the January jobs report to get a better sense of the economic health. Economists expect employers to have added 185,000 jobs last month, down from December's 292,000. They're also looking for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 5%. Overall, these results will be especially important against a backdrop of global uncertainty and weak energy prices. On the earnings front, investors will get results from Estee Lauder (EL) and Tyson Foods (TSN) before the market opens. TheStreet's U-Jin Lee reports from Wall Street.