February US payrolls fell 92,000; unemployment rose to 4.4%, wages up 3.8%, dollar steadied.
US retail sales growth accelerated to 3.2% year-on-year in January, rising from 2.4% previously.
US January retail sales excluding autos were flat at 0% month-on-month, matching forecasts, signaling steady consumer demand.
US retail sales control group rose 0.3% in January, rebounding from -0.1% prior, a 0.4-point improvement.
US February nonfarm payrolls fell 92,000, missing forecasts for a 59,000 rise, signaling weaker job growth.
February US average weekly hours held at 34.3, matching forecasts, indicating typical weekly hours across measured employees.
US average hourly earnings rose 0.4% in February, beating forecasts of 0.3% and signalling faster wage growth.
U.S. U-6 underemployment rate fell in February, moving from 8% to -6%, signaling a dramatic labor shift.
US retail sales slipped 0.2% in January, slightly outperforming forecasts, but still marking a monthly decline.
NZD/USD slid to 0.5870 as USD strengthened on tensions, oil surge, and cautious NFP expectations.
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