WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week and the four-week moving average hovered at two-year lows, according to a government report on Thursday that revived hopes a labor market recovery was under way. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted… read more
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Initial Jobless Claims (unemployment) 11/18/2010
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week as expected, a government report showed on Thursday, but the underlying trend remained tilted toward a gradual improvement in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits climbed 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 439,000, the Labor Department said. Economists… read more
Initial Jobless Claims (11/10/2010) – Futures News
* Jobless claims hit four-month low in latest week * September trade gap narrows more than expected * Import prices jump to highest since April * U.S. imports from China remain near record By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Initial claims for U.S. jobless benefits hit a four-month low last week, while the… read more
Five market Changers to watch 11/8 – 11/12
Five Market Changers to Watch This Week ________________________________________ • Trade figures: What’s to become of the U.S. dollar? It may be oversold, as some experts note, but the Fed’s big easing decision last week promises more pressure as a global currency war looms. International trade figures out this week (Wednesday 8:30 a.m.) are backward-looking, but expect… read more
Nonfarm Payrolls – 11/5/2010: Futures News
Nonfarm payrolls rise 151,000 in October * Private employment jumps 159,000 * Unemployment rate steady at 9.6 percent * Average workweek rises to 34.3 hours from 34.2 hours By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) – U.S. employment increased more than expected last month as private companies hired workers at the fastest pace since April,… read more
Initial Jobless Claims – 11/4/2010: Futures News
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, underlining the persistent weakness in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 457,000, the Labor Department said, reversing the prior week’s decline. Analysts polled by… read more
Five reports to watch this week: 11/1/2010 – 11/5/2010
• Fed decision: In what will likely be an event covered in financial history books for decades to come, Fed Chief Ben Bernanke and his fellow committee members will announce the latest interest rate policy on Wednesday (2:15 p.m.). No one expects the rate to change from nearly zero, but nearly everyone expects a clear… read more
Initial Jobless Claims – Futures News, Broker, Commodities News (10/28/2010)
* Initial jobless claims fall 21,000 last week * Claims lowest in three months * Continuing claims lowest in nearly two years WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a three-month low, hinting at some improvement in the listless labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits… read more
Initial jobless Claims 9/30/2010 – Futures News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Applications for jobless benefits dropped last week for the third time in four weeks, a sign that employers are cutting fewer jobs. The Labor Department says that initial claims for unemployment aid fell by 16,000 to a seasonally adjusted 453,000. Wall Street analysts had expected a smaller drop. The decline returns jobless… read more
Initial Jobless Claims 9/23/2010 -Futures News, Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise
WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, government data showed on Thursday, highlighting continued labor market weakness. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 465,000, the Labor Department said, breaking two straight weeks of declines. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast claims… read more