# FXStreet Reports USD/CAD Up 0.78% After U.S.-Canada Jobs Releases

> U.S. October nonfarm payrolls increased by 165,000, while Canada’s employment fell by 4,700 and its unemployment rate rose to 6.7%. FXStreet reported that USD/CAD gained 0.78% to 1.4120 on November 6 amid the contrast between the countries’ labor-market data.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-07T09:09:58.704Z
- Category: macro · region United States and Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85792-fxstreet-reports-usd-cad-up-0-78-after-u-s-canada-jobs-releases
- Commodities: [Canadian Dollar (CAD per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCAD.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger U.S. employment alongside weaker Canadian figures supports the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar, putting upward pressure on USD/CAD.

## Sources

- econotimes.com: https://econotimes.com/FXStreet-Reports-USD-CAD-Up-0-78-After-U-S-Canada-Jobs-Releases-1772495

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