The department of Labor will release its initial jobless claims data at 1:30pm UK time. The data will provide clues on how many Americans filed for unemployment insurance for the first time over the past week.
Initial jobless claims will be a key release for many market participants, as the figures provide an important insight into the overall economic health of the country. This is because consumer spending is generally correlates with labor-market conditions.
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