The U.S. probably hemorrhaged jobs in February at an even faster clip as the worlds largest economy sank to new depths, economists said before reports this week. Employers cut payrolls by 650,000, the most since 1949, and the jobless rate probably surged to 7.9 percent, according to the median estimates in a Bloomberg News survey ahead of Labor Department figures March 6. Other reports may show industries from manufacturing to services weakened further. Companies such as General Motors Corp. and Macys Inc. are stepping up the pace of firings as the worst financial crisis in seven decades causes sales around the globe to tumble.
Service industries in the U.S. probably contracted at a faster pace in February as job losses sapped consumer confidence, economists said before a report today. The Institute for Supply Managements index of non- manufacturing businesses, which make up almost 90 percent of the economy, fell to 41 from 42.9 in January, according to the median of 68 economists in a Bloomberg News survey. Readings less than 50 signal a contraction.
Trade Update:-
Usd/cad short @ 1.2950 - stop loss @ 1.3250 - target @ open
Trade closed @ 1.2930
P/L = +20
Total P/L = +285
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Open Trades:-
Gbp/usd long @ 1.4250 - stop loss @ 1.3925 - target @ open
Aud/usd long @ 0.6350 - stop loss@ 0.6250 - target @ open
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I'm still dollar bearish and I expect the cad to stranthen against usd in the near future. however since all of my three positions were us dollar shorts hence highly correlated, I decided to lighten the position.