Australia adds 15,900 jobs in June, higher than expected
July 09, 2014 at 21:38 PM EDT
Australia's economy added 15,900 jobs in June, data showed on Thursday, much higher than the 12,000 figure forecast in a Reuters poll. Unemployment rate came in at 6 percent, versus a Reuters poll expecting 5.9 percent. The Australia dollar jumped to as much as $0.9453 on the news, although it's pared gains since.