Traders Brace for Big Market Swings After Jobs Report -- WSJ

Dow Jones

Mar 07, 2025

By Krystal Hur

Investors expect a big stock-market move after the February jobs report is released Friday morning.

Pricing in the options market shows traders were recently betting on a 1.7% move in the S&P 500 index, higher or lower, according to Citigroup strategists.

Markets have been volatile in recent days, with investors following President Trump's tariff announcements closely.

The S&P 500 has swung at least 1% for six consecutive sessions, for the first time since November 2020, said Citi strategists in a Thursday note.

Investors will parse Friday's data to gauge the labor market's strength, after a spate of recent economic gauges came in weaker than expected.

This item is part of a Wall Street Journal live coverage event. The full stream can be found by searching P/WSJL (WSJ Live Coverage).

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