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Last week's initial jobless claims in the US fell to 233,000 from 250,000, surpassing expectations and providing some relief amid rising fears of economic downturn. This decrease offers a counterpoint to a weak July jobs report and demonstrates a potential normalization in labor market conditions, even as ongoing claims reached a peak not seen since 2021. Analysts advise caution in interpreting single data points as indications of broader trends.
Source: YAHOO