The U.S. December Nonfarm Payrolls came in at +256K, significantly surpassing the forecast of +160K.
Canada’s December Employment Change showed a robust increase of +99K, well above the expected +25K.
With unemployment rates aligning perfectly as well, both reports delivered “perfect numbers,” fueling strong buying interest in USD and CAD.
US Employment Report Summary The May US Employment Report came in significantly stronger than market expectations. Key Results Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) +172,000 jobs (Forecast: +88,000)
Technical Analysis | June 5, 2026 Overview The biggest change since the previous update is that: USD/JPY has approached the 160 level, while shorter timeframes
Options Summary | June 5, 2026 Overview The options market is increasingly focused on two key themes: EUR/USD around 1.1650–1.1700 and USD/JPY around the 160.00