USD/CAD edges higher after strong US NFP

The USD/CAD rises some 0.14% on Friday after an outstanding employment report in the US, which nearly tripled economists' projections, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). March payrolls smashed forecasts, reinforcing the US economy’s resilience.Falling Unemployment boosted speculation the Fed may stay on hold.BoC rate hike expectations and thin holiday trade capped gains.The USD/CAD rises… The USD/CAD rises some 0.14% on Friday after an outstanding employment report in the US, which nearly tripled economists' projections, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). March payrolls smashed forecasts, reinforcing the US economy’s resilience.Falling Unemployment boosted speculation the Fed may stay on hold.BoC rate hike expectations and thin holiday trade capped gains.The USD/CAD rises some 0.14% on Friday after an outstanding employment report in the US, which nearly tripled economists' projections, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3936 on thin liquidity trading as… For traders, the practical value is less about the headline alone and more about how it changes context, sentiment and the quality of the next decision. Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story.