US Dollar Gains Ground Amid Strong US Labor Data and Canadian Dollar Decline, Driving USD/CAD Higher
The US dollar strengthened in early June 2024 after a robust May jobs report exceeded expectations, adding 272,000 positions and supporting wage growth. This boosted confidence in the Federal Reserve maintaining higher rates longer, dampening rate cut bets. Meanwhile, Canada’s weaker labor data and falling oil prices pressured the loonie. The Bank of Canada responded with a rate cut, contributing to USD/CAD moving higher as divergence in economic outlooks drives forex market momentum.
