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US jobless claims rose to 248k, above expectations

US initial jobless claims rose 21k to 248k in the week ending August 5, above expectation of 230k. Four-week moving average of initial claims rose 3k to 228k.

Continuing claims dropped -8k to 1684k in the week ending July 29. Four-week moving average of continuing claims dropped -9k to 1701k.

Full US jobless claims release here.

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