🚨 Breaking: US Jobs Shock Markets The latest US Non-Farm Payrolls report delivered a major downside surprise, raising fresh concerns about the strength of the US economy. 📉 Payrolls (Feb): -92K vs +60K expected 📊 Unemployment Rate: 4.4% (up from 4.3%) 💰 Average Hourly Earnings: +3.8% YoY (slightly above expectations) 🛍 Retail Sales: -0.2% MoM Private payrolls dropped -86K, while manufacturing employment also declined sharply. The weak jobs data increases speculation that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates earlier than previously expected. 📉 Futures markets now lean toward rate cuts starting in September, sooner than earlier projections. 📊 Market reaction: The Nasdaq (US100) moved lower immediately after the release The US dollar remains relatively firm as traders reassess Fed policy timing Volatility may increase further when US equity markets open ⚠️ A rare mix of slowing job growth and still-elevated wage pressures is reviving stagflation concerns among some investors. 📈 Trade global markets with NordFX: https://my.nordfx.com/en/regis...