JOBS DAY — What you need to know in markets on Friday.

To cap a busy week for markets, the January jobs report is expected out in the morning.

Economists expect the U.S. economy added 180,000 in the first month of 2018, a projected increase after a somewhat disappointing 148,000 jobs were added in December. The unemployment rate is expected to hold at 4.1%.

On the earnings side, notable results expected in the morning include Clorox (CLX), Chevron (CVX), and Merck (MRK). Other economic data expected out on Friday include the January consumer sentiment reading from the University of Michigan as well as factory orders for December.

By Myles Udland.

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