Consensus Expectations

Consensus expectations: After the most recent dismal employment numbers, questions about how much the economy is struggling will be at the forefront, as the stumble that characterized the back half of last year remains fresh, according to Times Colonist. Consensus expectations suggest the economy will add about 11,000 jobs in April when the numbers are reported on Friday, though pessimism still keeps expectations low and TORONTO - A mix of the latest domestic jobs report and a flood of Canadian earnings will provide much of the motivation for traders in what's otherwise a relatively calm week for data. Canada experienced the worst jobs performance in almost four years in March as 54,500 workers joined the ranks of the unemployed, all full-time and all in the important private sector. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.