Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/CAD pairs and bearish for CAD/xxx pairs.
The most recent announced value for Net Change in Employment was -17.7K against a forecast of 15K.
Recent economic data has been broadly neutral for CAD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Net Change in Employment result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Hourly Wages (YoY) | Bearish change | 5.1% | 4.8% | ||
| Unemployment Rate | Bearish change | 6.7% | 6.9% | ||
| Ivey Purchasing Managers Index | Bullish change | 56.5 | 61.5 | ||
| Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a | Bullish change | 49.7 | 57.7 | ||
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | Bullish change | 50 | 53.3 | ||
| Gross Domestic Product (MoM) | Bullish change | 0.1% | 0.2% | ||
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | (no change) | 2.25% | 2.25% |
| Country: | Canada |
|---|---|
| Currency: | CAD |
| Source: | Statistics Canada |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Monthly |