- Thursday, 14 December 2017
- News
US Retail Sales up by 0.8%
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start, pointing to sustained strength in the economy that could pave the way for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes next year. The Commerce Department said retail sales rose 0.8 percent last month, with households buying a range of goods even as they cut back on purchases of motor vehicles. Data for October was revised to show sales gaining 0.5 percent instead of the previously reported 0.2 percent increase.
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- Thursday, 07 December 2017
- News
Unemployment Claims down to 236,000
In the week ending December 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 236,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 238,000. The 4 week moving average was 241,500, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's unrevised average of 242,250. Claims taking procedures continue to be disrupted in the Virgin Islands. Claims taking process in Puerto Rico has still not returned to normal.
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- Thursday, 30 November 2017
- News
Unemployment Claims decreased to 238,000
In the week ending November 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 239,000 to 240,000. The 4-week moving average was 242,250, an increase of 2,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 239,750 to 240,000. Claims taking procedures continue to be disrupted in the Virgin Islands.
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- Thursday, 16 November 2017
- News
US Unemployment Claims at a six-week high
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose to a six-week high, a move that may partly owe to volatility around the Veterans Day holiday, Labor Department figures showed Thursday. Jobless claims increased by 10k to 249k (est. 235k). Continuing claims fell by 44k to 1.86m in week ended Nov. 4, lowest since Dec. 1973 (data reported with one-week lag). Four-week average of initial claims, a less-volatile measure than the weekly figure, rose to 237,750 from the prior week’s 231,250.
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