– Canada Employment to Hold Flat in March After Contracting 1.0K the Month Prior.
– Jobless Rate to Hold Steady at Annualized 6.8% for Second Straight Month.
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Trading the News: Canada Net Change in Employment
Waning job growth in Canada may spark a further advance in USD/CAD as it puts increased pressure on the Bank of Canada (BoC) to further reduce the benchmark interest rate in 2015.
What’s Expected:
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Why Is This Event Important:
Despite the wait-and-see approach endorsed by BoC Governor Stephen Poloz, a weakening outlook for the labor market may dampen the appeal of the Canadian dollar and push USD/CAD back towards the 1.2800 resistance zone as market participants increase bets for lower borrowing-costs in Canada.
Expectations: Bearish Argument/Scenario
Release
Expected
Actual
Ivey Purchasing Manager Index s.a. (MAR)
49.9
47.9
Retail Sales (MoM) (FEB)
-0.8%
-1.7%
Wholesale Trade Sales (MoM) (JAN)
-0.8%
-3.1%
Canadian firms may continue to scale back on hiring amid the ongoing contraction in private-sector consumption, and another dismal employment report may put increased pressure on the BoC to implement another rate cut later this year in an effort to encourage a stronger recovery.
Risk: Bullish Argument/Scenario
Release
Expected
Actual
BoC Senior Loan Officer Survey (4Q)
-1.0
6.7
International Merchandise Trade (FEB)
-2.00B
-0.98B
Existing Home Sales (MoM) (FEB)
—
1.0%
Nevertheless, the improving terms of trade along with signs of a ‘soft-landing’ in the housing market may generate a pickup in job growth, and a positive development may heighten the appeal of the Canadian dollar as it limits the BoC’s scope to further embark on its easing cycle.
How To Trade This Event Risk(Video)
Bearish CAD Trade: Canada Fails to Add Jobs in March
Need green, five-minute candle following the report for a potential long USD/CAD trade
If market reaction favors a bearish loonie trade, buy USD/CAD with two separate position
Set stop at the near-by swing low/reasonable distance from entry; look for at least 1:1 risk-to-reward
Move stop to breakeven on remaining position once initial target is met, set reasonable limit
Bullish CAD Trade: Employment Report Exceeds Market Expectations
Need red, five-minute candle to consider a short USD/CAD position
Carry out the same setup as the bearish Canadian dollar trade, just in the opposite direction
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Potential Price Targets For The Release
Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
Break of the bearish RSI momentum may highlight a larger rebound and threaten the top of the range in USD/CAD.
Interim Resistance: 1.2797 (Feb. high) to 1.2800 (38.2% expansion)
Interim Support: 1.2390 (161.8% expansion) to 1.2420 (161.8% expansion)
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Impact that Canada Employment Change has had on CAD during the last release
Period
Data Released
Estimate
Actual
Pips Change
(1 Hour post event )
Pips Change
(End of Day post event)
FEB 2015
03/13/2015 12:30 GMT
-5.0K
-1.0K
-21
+18
FebruaryCanada Employment Change
The Canadian labor market shrank less than estimate, with the economy shedding 1.0K jobs in February following a 35.4K expansion the month prior. At the same time, the jobless rate unexpectedly bounced back to an annualized 6.8% from 6.6% the month prior, with the participation rate increasing to 65.8% from 65.7% as discouraged workers returned to the labor force. Despite the initial bullish reaction in Canadian dollar, market reaction was short-lived as USD/CAD reversed course from the 1.2700 handle to end the day at 1.2767.
— Written by David Song, Currency Analyst and Shuyang Ren
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