The USD/CAD is hovering around 1.3470/80 after the release of employment numbers from the US and Canada. The pair dropped to 1.3457 and then bounced to 1.3480 after the economic figures, staying sideways, in a familiar range.
Employment numbers from US and Canada
In Canada, the economy added 34,700 jobs in March, surpassing expectations. The Unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 5%. The Loonie strengthened against it main rivals, hitting fresh daily highs, expected versus the US Dollar.
The weekly US Jobless Claims report came in below expectations. Initial Jobless Claims rose to 228,000, above the 200,000 of market consensus. The Labor Department made a sharp revision to the upside in the previous weeks, reflecting a change in the methodology. Friday is Nonfarm Payrolls Day.
The US Dollar rose despite signs of labor conditions softening. US stocks react negatively, probably reflecting fears about the global economic outlook. US yield dropped but quickly rebound.
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