The latest initial jobless claims are scheduled to be released at lunchtime today. In the previous release, it was revealed that the number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits rose by 2,000 from the week before to 232,000. This pointed to the highest number in one month, however numbers were still below market forecasts of 235,000.
Many will be keeping a close eye on the US dollar to see how it responds to today’s data.
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