The Daily Chase: 'Bad news is good news' jobs reports; Why Michael Lee-Chin is hoarding cash
Weâve seen two big downside surprises on the jobs front this morning. In Canada, the economy shed 207,100 jobs last month. That was more than economists expected and shows the labour market moved into reverse under the weight of new COVID restrictions. But the big surprise is on the other side of the border. The worldâs largest economy only added 266,000 jobs in April --- falling way short of Wall Streetâs prediction for a gain of 1 million. But as Frances Donald from Manulife Investment Management told us in her instant analysis, âbad news is good newsâ for these equity markets that have come to crave low rates.