Job openings stood on 4.998 million in January, just under 5 million and just below 5.05 million predicted. The previous number is revised down to 4.877 million from 5.028 million originally reported.
The number of quits stood on 2.8 million, little changed from December. The number of people voluntarily leaving their jobs is also seen as a sign of confidence. It is up from December.
The US dollar is slightly stronger after the release. Wholesale inventories are up 0.3%.
The US JOLTs job openings number was expected to stand at 5.04 million in January, similar to 5.03 million seen in December (before revisions). While the indicator is lagging, the Fed eyes it, making it important.
Prior to the publication, the US dollar was on a roll, albeit off the highs: EUR/USD traded around 1.0785, USD/JPY at 121, GBP/USD around 1.51, AUD/USD at 0.7677 and USD/CAD around 1..2660.
At the same time, the US published wholesale inventories, which were expected to stay flat after a minimal rise of 0.1% beforehand.
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