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flag U.S. jobs dropped unexpectedly in February amid persistent inflation and rising geopolitical tensions.

flag U.S. jobs fell unexpectedly in February, with 39,000 fewer payrolls and a year-on-year decline of 391,000, while inflation pressures persisted, with February CPI and PCE forecasts at 2.5% and 2.9%, respectively. flag These conflicting signals—slowing labor markets and rising inflation—complicate Federal Reserve policy, as markets await key data releases, including CPI and PCE. flag Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly escalating conflict and surging oil prices, further fueled market volatility, pushing bond yields up and gold and oil prices higher. flag China’s inflation data showed mild CPI growth and continued PPI deflation, reflecting weak demand, while its foreign exchange reserves and gold holdings rose. flag Global markets remain sensitive to inflation trends and central bank signals, with upcoming U.S. and global data expected to shape economic outlooks.

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