- Thursday, 26 October 2017
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Unemployment Claims increased to 235,000
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest level since 1973, consistent with a steady job market, Labor Department figures showed Thursday. Jobless claims increased by 10k to 233k (est. 235k). Continuing claims fell by 3k to 1.89m in week ended Oct. 14, lowest since December 1973 (data reported with one-week lag). Less-volatile four-week average of initial claims declined to 239.5k from 248.5k in prior week.
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- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
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Durable Goods Orders up by 2.2%
U.S. orders for business equipment increased more than forecast in September, indicating solid investment momentum as the third quarter drew to a close, Commerce Department figures showed Wednesday. Non-military capital goods orders excluding aircraft climbed 1.3% (est. 0.3% gain) for a third straight month. Shipments of those goods, which are used to calculate gross domestic product, rose 0.7% (est. 0.1% gain) after a revised 1.2% advance. Bookings for all durable goods jumped 2.2% (est. 1% advance) following 2% increase. Excluding transportation-equipment demand, which is volatile, orders rose 0.7% for a second month.
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- Friday, 20 October 2017
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Existing Home Sales up by 0.7%
Total existing-home sales which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.39 million in September from 5.35 million in August. Last month's sales pace is 1.5 percent below a year ago and is the second slowest over the past year (behind August).
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- Thursday, 19 October 2017
- News
Unemployment Claims decreased to 222,000
In the week ending October 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 31, 1973 when it was 222,000. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 243,000 to 244,000. The 4-week moving average was 248,250, a decrease of 9,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 257,500 to 257,750.
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