Today's economic data reflects varied performances across major currencies. The U.S. employment figures remain resilient, maintaining a stable unemployment rate while showing slight improvement in nonfarm payrolls. In Canada, the uptick in unemployment is balanced by a better-than-expected employment change. Europe's retail and employment data presents a mixed picture, with growth in retail sales contrasting declining employment metrics. These figures present a complex landscape for currency valuation, highlighting both strengthening and weakening indicators.
Event | Date (NY) | Previous | Actual | Estimate | Change | Impact |
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Non Farm Payrolls (May) | 2025-06-06 12:30:00 | 147K | 139K | 130K | -8K | High |
Unemployment Rate (May) | 2025-06-06 12:30:00 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0 | High |
U-6 Unemployment Rate (May) | 2025-06-06 12:30:00 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0 | High |
Nonfarm Payrolls Private (May) | 2025-06-06 12:30:00 | 146K | 140K | 120K | -6K | High |
Event | Date (NY) | Previous | Actual | Estimate | Change | Impact |
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Unemployment Rate (May) | 2025-06-06 12:30:00 | 6.9% | 7% | 7% | 0.1% | High |
Employment Change (May) | 2025-06-06 12:30:00 | 7.4K | 8.8K | -15K | 1.4K | High |
Event | Date (NY) | Previous | Actual | Estimate | Change | Impact |
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Employment Change YoY (Q1) | 2025-06-06 09:00:00 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% | High |
Employment Change QoQ (Q1) | 2025-06-06 09:00:00 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | High |
Retail Sales YoY (Apr) | 2025-06-06 09:00:00 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.4% | High |
Retail Sales MoM (Apr) | 2025-06-06 09:00:00 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.3% | High |
Balance of Trade (Apr) | 2025-06-06 06:00:00 | 21.3B | 14.6B | 20.2B | -6.7B | High |
The current economic figures present a nuanced view on currency strength. USD data suggests stability with some positive aspects in employment changes. CAD data highlights potential risk from unemployment increases, albeit supported by robust employment gains. The EUR faces contrasting signals from strong retail growth and unfavourable employment and trade balances. Overall, these metrics indicate a broadly balanced but cautious outlook for the currencies, suggesting that the impacts are currently mixed and dependent on further economic developments.