Initial jobless claims have risen by 51,000 in the last week, largely attributed to a rise in Covid cases – up 53% week-on-week. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Delta variant now accounts for more than 80% of cases in the US.
Later this afternoon, Markit PMI will be released. Both manufacturing and services PMI is expected to decrease slightly.
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