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Jobs Gain & Unemployment Rate Better Than Expected

AUSTRALIA DATA

The +32.6k job rise (+15k expected), coupled with the dip in the unemployment rate to 3.5% (3.6% forecast), has boosted the AUD. The currency is around 25pips firmer, last near 0.6825. In the rates space, 3yr bond futures have dropped 12bps after the jobs report. More details to follow.

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