Employment Data Surpasses Expectations

Employment Data Surpasses Expectations

  • United States: Non-farm payrolls for May increased by 272,000, surpassing the forecast of 185,000.
  • Canada: Employment change for May increased by 26,700, exceeding the forecast of 22,500.

As a result, both USD and CAD have strengthened significantly.

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15th in October 2024, Today’s Options

Today’s Options Euro/US Dollar (EUR/USD): Euro amounts 1.0850: €825 million 1.1000: €3.3 billion 1.1025: €654 million British Pound/US Dollar (GBP/USD): Pound amounts 1.3000: £492 million

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