However, the Non-Farm Employment Change result on Friday has put an end to the bearish trend. The end result showed that the payrolls on the U.S have declined by merely 11,000 in November, the best figures since the recession began. In addition, the Unemployment Rate has unexpectedly dropped from 10.2% to 10.0%. This result was truly unexpected, especially due to the former ADP forecast, boosting the Dollar as a result.
Looking ahead to this week, a lot of interesting data is expected from the U.S economy. Traders are advised to pay special attention to two major publications: The Trade Balance on Thursday and the Retails Sales reports on Friday. A continuation of positive figures has the potential to further boost the Dollar. In addition, traders should also follow Fed Chairman Bernanke's speech today. Bernanke is expected to refer to the economy's outlook, which could create volatility in the market.