
Jobless Claims Drop Below Forecast, But Labor Market Softness Keeps Traders Cautious
Uncontrolled claims show a big fall from expectation Unknowingly initial claims fell to 206,937 – 2% decline of 7.6% compared to seasonal expectation. It overtook last year’s 210,050 level. The decline in raw numbers indicates real improvement in trimmed activity, especially when it is believed to fall with a decline in unemployment without insured, which…