USD/CAD consolidates above mid-1.2700s, traders await Canadian jobs report
USD/CAD struggled to gain any meaningful traction on Friday and remained confined in a range.
Malaysia: Jobless rate stayed unchanged in January – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting comment on the publication
Australia: Labour market remains healthy – UOB
Lee Sue Ann, Economist at UOB Group, assesses the latest release of the Australian labour
UK Unemployment Rate steadies at 4.1% in December vs. 4.1% expected
The unemployment rate in the UK remained unchanged at 4.1% in December. UK claimant count
GBP/USD sticks to modest gains near 1.3535 area, moves little post-UK jobs report
GBP/USD regained positive traction on Tuesday and reversed a major part of the overnight losses.
US: NFP surprised to the upside in January – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew comments on the recently published US Nonfarm Payrolls
USD/CAD pares recent gains above 1.2700 on firm oil prices
USD/CAD snaps two-day uptrend, retreats from one-week high. Oil prices stay firmer on geopolitical fears,
Canada: BoC likely to hike in March despite weak employment numbers – CIBC
Data released on Friday, showed the Canadian economy lost 200K jobs in January, more than expected.
Canada: Labor market data for January is expected to weaken substantially – RBC CM
The Bank of Canada kept the interest rate unchanged this week but signalled imminent tightening
UK Unemployment Rate drops further to 4.1% in November vs. 4.2% expected
UK claimant count change arrived at -43.3K in December. The unemployment rate in the UK