Last week, initial applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell slightly, reflecting low layoffs, but hiring remains cautious amid slowing domestic demand. Key Data: Initial claims: 224,000 (down 3,000 from previous week) Forecast: 228,000 claims Continuing claims: 1.953 million (down 15,000), reflecting people remaining on benefits after their first week …
Read More »U.S. Jobless Claims Rise as Unemployment Rate Remains Stable
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday that the number of new applications for unemployment insurance increased to 226,000 for the week ending August 2. This marked an increase from the previous week’s revised figure of 219,000, surpassing initial estimates of 221,000. Unemployment Data Overview The seasonally adjusted …
Read More »U.S. Unemployment Claims Rise to 218K for the Week Ending July 26
According to the latest U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) report released on Thursday, the number of new unemployment insurance applications in the United States rose to 218,000 for the week ending July 26, slightly above the previous week’s figure of 217,000. The print came in below market expectations of 224,000. …
Read More »U.S. Jobless Claims Report: Initial Claims Fall, Continuing Claims Rise
The latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released on Thursday showed a mixed picture of the labor market, with Initial Jobless Claims falling slightly, while Continuing Jobless Claims edged higher. For the week ending July 12, the number of new applications for unemployment insurance dropped to 221,000, …
Read More »U.S. Jobless Claims Fall, but Continuing Unemployment Claims Rise
The number of U.S. citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance decreased to 236,000 for the week ending June 21, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Thursday. This figure came in lower than both initial estimates and the previous week’s revised total of 246,000 (which had …
Read More »U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall as Dollar Weakens Ahead of FOMC Decision
New applications for unemployment insurance in the United States dropped to 245K for the week ending June 14, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Thursday. This figure matched initial estimates and was a decrease from the previous week’s revised tally of 250K (revised from 248K). The report …
Read More »U.S. Retail Sales Decline in May, Miss Expectations
Retail Sales in the United States fell by 0.9% in May to $715.4 billion, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday. This marked a sharper-than-expected decline, following the 1.5% decrease in April (revised from +0.1%). Analysts had expected a 0.7% contraction for May. On a yearly …
Read More »U.S. Jobless Claims Jump to Two-Month High Amid Signs of Labor Market Softening
The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, reaching a two-month high, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. However, the surge is largely attributed to seasonal factors, particularly school spring breaks in New York state, and may not yet signal a broader deterioration in …
Read More »U.S. Jobless Claims Decline, Indicating Continued Labor Market Strength
Initial Jobless Claims in the U.S. fell to 220K, coming in below expectations and marking a slight decrease from the previous week’s revised 222K figure, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Key Labor Market Data: Initial Jobless Claims: 220K (vs. 221K expected, prior revised to 222K). Continuing Jobless …
Read More »Investors Still Tune In as Fed Chair Testifies Before US Lawmakers
Federal Reserve Chair testified before the US Senate on Tuesday, saying, “There is no need to hurry in changing the current monetary policy stance.”Key Quotes:Powell stated, “The economy is strong.”The Fed Chair affirmed that “labour market conditions are significantly improving.”Powell mentioned that inflation rates are becoming closer to the central …
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