Latest data released by the Federal Employment Agency

  • Prior -25k; revised to -24k
  • Unemployment rate 5.4% vs 5.4% expected

The total jobless count falls to 2.546 million in January. Again, decent figures as the unemployment rate holds at its lowest level on record.

EUR/USD now at 1.2209 still flirting around the 1.2200 level. EUR/GBP at 0.8789, still range-trading. EUR/CHF a similar story at 1.1497.