Employment rate in the non-farm private sector rose more than expected and we find that the US dollar held on to maintain its daily gains above the level of 98.00. The change in employment in the US private sector came at +291,000 in January after a December increase of 199,000 according to the Processing report. Auto Data (ADP)
As a result, the US Dollar Index rose after the data and was last up 0.18% on a daily basis at 98.12.