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We got some good news from the Old Continent this morning, with the Eurozone Purchasing Manufacturers' Index showing its first signs of expansion in the past 18 months. The survey of private sector companies generated a result of 50.5 (with any figure above 50 being an indicator of growth). However, investors shouldn't pop the champagne bottles just yet, as a great deal of work remains to be done for Europe to emerge from its extended recession, particularly in terms of the jobs situation.
On our side of the Atlantic, positive economic developments south of the border on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday helped boost the greenback, which rose against its major peers, particularly the loonie, gaining some 150 bps against the CAD in the past two trading sessions. Last Friday's jobs figures did not prove sufficiently disappointing to alter the trend.
After the myriad economic indicators announced last week, the calendar for the coming five days appears sparse in comparison. Canadian jobs data will be the main attraction in North America this Friday.
The U.S. ISM Non-Manufacturing Index will be announced this morning at 10 a.m. Analysts expect a reading of 53.1, slightly below the average of 54.5 seen over the past year. Wishing you a great day! Gardy Pharel
Range of the day: 1.0340 -1.0440
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