The U.S. economy added 227k jobs in November, in line with the consensus forecast calling for a gain of 218k. Payroll figures for the two prior months were revised higher by 56k. Private payrolls rose Read more…
The Canadian labour market gained 50.5k positions in November. Most of them were full-time jobs, which rose 54.2k, while part-time employment fell 3.6k. The unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.8% as more people Read more…
Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.8758; (P) 0.8806; (R1) 0.8832; More… USD/CHF’s fall from 0.8956 short term top extends lower in early US session and touched 55 D EMA (now at 0.8737. Strong support could be seen Read more…
Dollar came under pressure against European currencies following release of US non-farm payroll report, despite the data being robust overall. In contrast, the greenback held firm against Yen and Aussie, while advancing against Loonie, with Read more…
As airlines cracked down on checked-bag fees over the past decade, many passengers determined to save money by making do with whatever fit into a carry-on. In 2018, United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines all Read more…
Cruise lines often get accused of nickel-and-diming their passengers. That criticism is fair in some cases. For example, items like mandatory gratuities are not included in advertised fares even though they are part of the Read more…
Canada’s employment grew 51k in November, above expectation of 25k. Employment gains were concentrated in full-time work (+54k). Employment rate was unchanged at 60.6%. Unemployment rate jumped from 6.5% to 6.8%, as more people are Read more…
US non-farm payroll employment grew 227k in November, close to expectation of 218k. That’s notably higher than the average of 186k monthly growth over the prior 12 months. Unemployment rate rose from 4.1% to 4.2%, Read more…