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The U.S. dollar fell sharply against the Japanese yen against the backdrop of a report on the U.S. labor market . Despite the growth in employment data were worse than analysts' forecasts.

U.S. employers in March increased rates of employment. This is a sign of sustained economic growth, which suggests that the slowdown in the winter wore only temporary.

As reported by the U.S. Labor Department , the number of jobs outside agriculture in March rose to a seasonally adjusted 192,000 for fluctuations . The number of jobs in January and February was revised upward by a total of 37,000 .

The unemployment rate in March remained equal to 6.7%. More people find jobs , and more people joined the labor force.

Economists had forecast an increase in the number of jobs in March at 196,000 and the decline in unemployment to 6.6 %.

The March increase in jobs was fully provided by the private sector . As a result, employment outside the public sector reached a new level . The number of people employed in the private sector last month reached 116.09 million , surpassing the previous maximum of 115.98 million people , which was reached in January 2008 .

Pound fell against the dollar on weak UK data on house price index . The report, which was published earlier today by Lloyds Banking Group, showed that house prices in the UK fell in March , registering with the first decline in the last three months. According to reports, the house price index from Halifax in March decreased by 1.1 per cent ( on a monthly basis ) , partially offset by an increase of 2.5 percent marked in February ( revised up from 2.4 percent). According to the average forecasts of experts, prices would have to increase by 0.7 percent. Meanwhile, it became known that for three months ( March) prices rose by 8.7 percent compared to the same period last year.

Recall that other studies on home prices also pointed to an increase , led by growth in London and the south-east . Earlier this week , a nationwide survey for March showed that prices rose by 0.4 % over the month and by 9.5 % per annum.

The Canadian dollar rose against the U.S. dollar after strong data on the labor market in Canada . Statistics Canada reported that in March employment increased by 42,900 people. The increase was primarily observed among young people and heavily on part-time work . Meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points - to 6.9 %. Experts predicted that the number of employees increased by 25.3 thousand and the unemployment rate will remain unchanged. The report also showed that manufacturing industries have lost 15,600 jobs in March , while the services sector received 58,500 seats. Employment full-time increased by 12,800 jobs , while part-time work on the 30100

U.K. stocks climbed, extending a third weekly gain, after the U.S. government revised up its estimate for job creation in February.

U.S. payrolls rose 192,000 in March after a 197,000 gain in February that was larger than first estimated, the Labor Department reported today in Washington. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey had projected a 200,000 increase for last month. The unemployment rate remained at 6.7 percent.

EasyJet advanced 2 percent to 1,827 pence, the highest price since the discount carrier’s initial public offering in November 2000. The total number of passengers carried increased to 5.1 million last month, boosting EasyJet’s load factor, a measure of occupancy, to 91.5 percent from 90.5 percent.

Pearson climbed 2.5 percent to 1,033 pence. Jefferies raised its rating on the stock to buy from hold, with analyst David Reynolds citing signs of a pickup in U.S. primary- and secondary-education spending. Pearson’s North American Education Unit contributed more than half of revenue in 2013.

Man Group added 4.7 percent to 106.7 pence as HSBC upgraded the hedge-fund manager to overweight, similar to a buy recommendation, from underweight. The company is cutting costs faster than forecast, has reduced its reliance on high-">Tesco fell 1.5 percent to 287.4 pence. Chief Financial Officer Laurie McIlwee, who joined the grocer in 2000, will remain in the position for now “to ensure a smooth handover to his successor,” the largest British retailer said in a statement today. The Financial Times had earlier reported McIlwee may leave the supermarket chain before it posts its full-year earnings on April 16.

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crudes rose for a second day after U.S. employers increased payrolls in March, signaling fuel consumption may climb in the world’s biggest oil-consuming country.

Futures advanced as much as 1.1 percent in New York, trimming a weekly decline. Payrolls grew 192,000 after a 197,000 gain in February that was larger than first estimated, Labor Department data showed today. The unemployment rate held at 6.7 percent. Brent also rallied as rebels continued to block exports from Libya’s east as traders await a possible resumption.

“This data shows that the U.S. economy is doing better, which bodes well for oil demand,” said Addison Armstrong, director of market research at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. “We’re all keeping an eye on developments in Libya. If there’s a resolution and the oil starts to move, we could turn around and test the recent lows.”

WTI for May delivery increased $1.04, or 1 percent, to $101.33 a barrel at 10:32 a.m. on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices are down 0.3 percent this week. The volume of all futures traded was 1.2 percent below the 100-day average.

Brent for May settlement rose 67 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $106.82 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. The contract is down 1.2 percent this week. Volume was 14 percent higher than the 100-day average. The European benchmark crude traded at a $5.49 premium to WTI.

Gold prices rise on employment report in the U.S., but little changed for the week because of the rise in stock markets and optimism about the U.S. economy.

Investors awaited coming Friday the official report on employment in the United States, to assess the state of the world 's largest economy . Weak measure would increase the attractiveness of gold as a low-risk investments , and unexpectedly strong data reinforced expectations the Fed raising interest rates in the near future .

" If job growth is below 200,000 , it will support gold prices , although they are unlikely to exceed $ 1,300 . But if the data will be high , prices will drop and just could drop below $ 1,276 ," - said an analyst at Phillip Futures Joyce Liu .

According to a report by the Ministry of Labor , U.S. employers stepped up their hiring pace in March , a sign of sustained economic growth. Latest update suggests that the winter decline was only temporary . According to data seasonally adjusted number of non-farm payrolls in March increased by 192 thousand added that the figures for January and February were revised by a total of 37,000 . Nevertheless , the unemployment rate remained at the same value in March - at 6.7 %. More and more people have found work and joined the work force . Economists forecast that the number of employees will grow by 196 thousand and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.6%.

Demand for gold in the physical markets of Asia remains weak and prices in Shanghai at $ 2 per ounce lower than in London, while at the beginning of the year in Shanghai gold worth $ 20 more expensive than in London.

Central Bank of India, the second- largest in the world gold consumption , made ​​it clear what he thinks about the withdrawal of certain import restrictions imposed this year to improve the trade balance .

The cost of the June gold futures on the COMEX today rose to $ 1303.50 per ounce.

USD/JPY Y102.50, Y102.60, Y102.70, Y103.00, Y103.25, Y103.50, Y104.00, Y104.25/30, Y105.00

EUR/USD $1.3615, $1.3625, $1.3650, $1.3700, $1.3750, $1.3795, $1.3850, $1.3900, $1.4000

GBP/USD $1.6500, $1.6570

EUR/GBP stg0.8315, stg0.8450

USD/CHF Chf0.8840, Chf0.8900, Chf0.9025

AUD/USD $0.9150, $0.9175, $0.9260, $0.9375

EUR/AUD A$1.4800, A$1.5000

NZD/USD $0.8475, $0.8550

USD/CAD C$1.1000, C$1.1055, C$1.1100, C$1.1150, C$1.1200

U.S. stock-index futures gained after U.S. employers increased payrolls in March.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,063.77 -0.05%

Hang Seng 22,510.08 -0.24%

Shanghai Composite 2,058.83 +0.74%

FTSE 6,684.81 +0.54%

CAC 4,469.41 +0.45%

DAX 9,675.77 +0.49%

Crude oil $101.11 (+0.84%)

Gold $1299.20 (+1.05%).

Upgrades:

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Macquarie; target raised to $68 from $62

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Data

07:00 United Kingdom Halifax house price index March +2.4% +0.7% -1.1%

07:00 United Kingdom Halifax house price index 3m Y/Y March +7.9% +2.3%

10:00 Germany Factory Orders s.a. (MoM) February +1.2% +0.5% +0.6%

10:00 Germany Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY) March +8.4%  +7.3%

The Euro is trading lower against the dollar today on the eve of the publication of official unemployment data from the U.S. Labor Department . According to the median forecast of economists in March U.S. employers created 196 thousand , jobs against 175 thousand in the previous month . Projected growth will correspond to the average wage growth in the last two years and shows that the company optimistic about the sales, but bad weather will cause a decline in the 1st quarter . Last year, the average rate of growth was 194,000 jobs and 186,000 in 2012 . Employment report will be released at 12:30 GMT.

The euro has also yesterday's statement of the ECB. European Central Bank President Mario Draghi reiterated : CB can actively use unconventional instruments , within its mandate , if necessary . He also notes that unemployment remains at maximum, and that the risks to the economic outlook remain skewed to the downside . Draghi also said that the meeting discussed the ECB quantitative easing or QE. Discussions of the Governing Council were "sufficient" and " rich ."

Pound fell against the dollar on weak UK data on house price index , as well as expectations exit data on employment in the United States. The report, which was published earlier today by Lloyds Banking Group, showed that house prices in the UK fell in March , registering with the first decline in the last three months. According to reports, the house price index from Halifax in March decreased by 1.1 per cent ( on a monthly basis ) , partially offset by an increase of 2.5 percent marked in February ( revised up from 2.4 percent). According to the average forecasts of experts, prices would have to increase by 0.7 percent. Meanwhile, it became known that for three months ( March) prices rose by 8.7 percent compared to the same period last year.

Recall that other studies on home prices also pointed to an increase , led by growth in London and the south-east . Earlier this week , a nationwide survey for March showed that prices rose by 0.4 % over the month and by 9.5 % per annum.

EUR / USD: during the European session, the pair fell to $ 1.3695

GBP / USD: during the European session, the pair fell to $ 1.6555

USD / JPY: during the European session, the pair traded in a narrow range

At 12:30 GMT , Canada will report on the unemployment rate and the change in the number of employees in March . Also this time, the U.S. declares the level of unemployment and changes in the number of people employed in non-farm payrolls in March . At 14:00 GMT in Canada come from the Ivey PMI index for March.

EUR/USD

Offers $1.3875/80, $1.3845/50, $1.3820, $1.3800, $1.3765/75, $1.3725/30

Bids $1.3640/50, $1.3600, $1.3550, $1.3475

GBP/USD

Offers $1.6715/20, $1.6700, $1.6685, $1.6660, $1.6630

Bids $1.6550, $1.6510/20, $1.6500, $1.6465

AUD/USD

Offers $0.9400, $0.9350, $0.9300/10, $0.9260

Bids $0.9200, $0.9170, $0.9155/50, $0.9120

EUR/JPY

Offers Y143.80, Y143.50/60, Y143.00, Y142.70

Bids Y141.80/90, Y141.40/50, Y141.00, Y140.50

USD/JPY

Offers Y104.95/00, Y104.45, Y104.10

Bids Y103.60, Y103.30, Y103.00, Y102.45, Y102.00

EUR/GBP

Offers stg0.8350/60, stg0.8320/25, stg0.8300/10, stg0.8280

Bids stg0.8245, stg0.8210/00, stg0.8180/90, stg0.8155

European stocks advanced, posting their longest winning streak since October, before a report that may show the U.S. economy created jobs at a faster pace last month. U.S. index futures and Asian shares were little changed.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.2 percent to 337.8 at 8:49 a.m. in London, its ninth day of gains. The benchmark has climbed 4.1 percent since March 24 as improving U.S. economic data signaled that the world’s largest economy is recovering from the harsh winter. It has advanced 1.2 percent this week.

The Labor Department report will probably show that U.S. employers hired a net 196,000 people in March, according to the median of economist estimates. The U.S. created 175,000 jobs in February.

Mediaset advanced 2.4 percent to 4.39 euros as it placed a 25 percent stake in Ei Towers at 40.15 euros a share. Mediaset’s Elettronica Industriale SpA business held a 65 percent stake in the operator of radio- and television-broadcasting towers on Feb. 24.

EasyJet climbed 1.1 percent to 1,810 pence. Europe’s second-biggest discount airline said it flew 5.1 million passengers in March, up from 4.9 million a year earlier. The British company also filled up more of the seats on its flights, increasing its load factor to 89.5 percent from 89.4 percent.

Renault SA gained 1.4 percent to 71.85 euros. Les Echos said the French carmaker’s labor costs have dropped more than 4 percent since it reached an agreement on increased working time with staff last year. The newspaper cited the company’s head of human resources.

TNT Express NV lost 1.9 percent to 7.10 euros. The Dutch package-delivery company said its Chief Financial Officer Bernard Bot has resigned from his post. The company added that it has started to look for his successor.

FTSE 100 6,679.43 +30.29 +0.46%

CAC 40 4,459.97 +10.64 +0.24%

DAX 9,664.26 +35.44 +0.37%

USD/JPY Y102.50, Y102.60, Y102.70, Y103.00, Y103.25, Y103.50, Y104.00, Y104.25/30, Y105.00

EUR/USD $1.3615, $1.3625, $1.3650, $1.3700, $1.3750, $1.3795, $1.3850, $1.3900, $1.4000

GBP/USD $1.6500, $1.6570

EUR/GBP stg0.8315, stg0.8450

USD/CHF Chf0.8840, Chf0.8900, Chf0.9025

AUD/USD $0.9150, $0.9175, $0.9260, $0.9375

EUR/AUD A$1.4800, A$1.5000

NZD/USD $0.8475, $0.8550

USD/CAD C$1.1000, C$1.1055, C$1.1100, C$1.1150, C$1.1200

Asia’s benchmark stock index swung between gains and losses amid low trading volume, leaving the regional gauge on course for a second week of gains as investors await data on U.S. jobs growth. The government’s nonfarm payrolls data due today will show that hiring increased last month by the most since November, economist estimates compiled by Bloomberg show. U.S. employers probably added 200,000 people to nonfarm payrolls last month, according to the median of 90 economist estimates compiled by Bloomberg, the most since a 274,000 increase in November and up from the 175,000 workers added in February.

Nikkei 225 15,063.77 -8.11 -0.05%

S&P/ASX 200 5,422.8 +12.91 +0.24%

Shanghai Composite 2,058.83 +15.13 +0.74%

Tencent has lost 17 percent since March 6, after a 1,266 percent surge during the previous five years sent its price-to-earnings ratio to a six-year high.

LG Innotek Co. climbed 5.8 percent to 109,500 won in Seoul, a three-year high, as Samsung Securities Co. lifted its price-estimate on shares of the phone-parts maker by 27 percent.

The dollar traded near the highest level in 10 weeks against the yen before the U.S. is forecast to report the fastest jobs growth in four months. Labor Department data today will probably show U.S. employers added 200,000 positions last month, the biggest increase since November, according to the median estimate of economists in a Bloomberg News poll. The unemployment rate may have fallen to 6.6 percent from 6.7 percent previously.

The euro touched the lowest in a month against the greenback yesterday after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi strengthened his pledge that policy makers were ready to take further steps to counter any risk of deflation. The ECB’s Draghi said yesterday that European policy makers “do not exclude further monetary policy easing,” after the central bank kept its refinancing rate at a record-low 0.25 percent. A discussion about quantitative easing, or large-scale purchases of assets intended to bolster prices and economic growth, wasn’t neglected, Draghi said at a press conference in Frankfurt yesterday.

The New Zealand dollar was set for the biggest weekly drop in two months.

EUR / USD: during the Asian session the pair fell to $ 1.3710

GBP / USD: during the Asian session the pair fell to $ 1.6580

USD / JPY: on Asian session the pair traded in the range of Y103.85-95

Halifax house price data due at 0700GMT provides early domestic interest ahead of new car registrations at 0800GMT. US NFP release (1230GMT).