- Prior week 242K
- Initial jobless claims 221K vs 235K estimate
- 4 week MA for initial claims 224.25K vs 224.00K last week
- Continuing claims 1.897M vs 1.880M estimate. Last week 1.855M vs 1.862M previously reported
- 4 week MA for continuing claims 1.866M vs 1.863M last week.
The spike last week in initial jobless claims seems to have been an aberration due to faulty seasonals.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
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