Jobs Data Disappoints and Safe-Havens Soar

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Safe-haven currencies are on a roll. Yes, it's the economy, stupid - time for your FX fix.

Disappointing U.S. emplyoment numbers are making the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc bounce. [FT]

The jobs report also dented the euro and theCanadian dollaras traders became more risk averse. [Reuters]

The Chinese yuan just keeps on rising. [WSJ]

As euro zone officials agree in principle on a bailout plan for Greece, that country's president is proposing new austerity measures. The Greek people are not happy. [Reuters]

Disappointing service-sector data sent the British pound down against the Swiss franc. [RTT]

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