US initial jobless claims held at 213K, under expectations; four-week average fell, continuing claims rose. Dollar gained.
Pound outperforms euro; Rabobank sees EUR/GBP near 0.87, rising later amid UK risks, inflation.
Barkin said Fed will decide meeting-by-meeting, watching gas-driven inflation, productivity, jobs, tariffs, and balance-sheet reduction.
Japan’s yen holds steady after energy shock, backed by expectations the Bank of Japan will raise rates.
US employers announced 48.307K February job cuts, down sharply; AI cited in 4.680K layoffs.
U.S. Import Price Index slipped 0.1% year-on-year in January, easing from 0% previously, turning negative.
Continuing US jobless claims reached 1.868 million, exceeding the 1.85 million forecast by 18,000 claims.
US unit labour costs jumped 2.8% in Q4, far above the 0.2% forecast, FXStreet reported.
US export prices rose 2.6% year-on-year in January, easing from 3.1% previously, FXStreet reported.
US initial jobless claims fell to 213,000 in week ending 27 February, slightly below 215,000 forecast.
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