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A roundup of economic data released on Thursday shows that weekly jobless claims in the U.S. surpassed estimates with a slight increase, housing starts fell by 5.5% month-over-month to an annualized rate of 1.27 million, and building permits dropped to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.386 million in May. Additionally, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's general activity index declined by 3 points to 1.3 in June, signaling decreased business outlook. Treasury yields increased, the U.S. Dollar Index rose by 0.3%, and futures on major U.S. equity indices traded higher during premarket following the data releases.
Source: YAHOO