- Canada added 29K jobs in March versus expectations for zero jobs gained. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.8%, inline with forecasts.
- Among the sectors which reported job gains was natural resources - this despite the crash in oil prices and anecdotal reports of cutbacks in the energy patch.
- The loonie (NYSEARCA:FXC) strengthens about 50 pips to $0.7928, but remains lower on the session by 0.3%.
- ETFs: EWC, CNDA, EWCS, FCAN, QCAN