The US created 156,000 jobs in September, according to the latest non farm payroll figures released by the Labor Department on Friday.

The figure was slightly weaker than the 170,000 expected by analysts, and below last months revised figure of 167,000. Unemployment rose marginally to 5 percent.

These figures will be watched closely by those looking to ascertain whether a December rate rise is on the horizon. Given the slightly disappointing rise in unemployment and lower than expected jobs creation, it may cast doubt on the suitability of a Fed decision to raise rates before the end of the year.

The USD is trading up 0.38 percent.