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Good morning, and happy jobs Wednesday. We may have had to wait five extra days for January’s nonfarm payrolls report, but at least we’ve had the Winter Olympics to pass the time. Norway currently leads with six gold medals, while the U.S. trails in fifth place with two.
Stock futures are ticking higher this morning after the three major averages posted a mixed session.
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release January’s nonfarm payrolls report at 8:30 am ET this morning, five days later than initially scheduled, thanks to the recent government shutdown. Economists are expecting the report to show meager growth, if any.
