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US initial claims dropped to 239k, slightly above expectation

US initial jobless claims dropped -11k to 239k in the week ending August 12, slightly below expectation of 240k. Four-week moving average of initial claims rose 3k to 234k.

Continuing claims rose 32k to 1716k in the week ending August 5. Four-week moving average of continuing claims dropped -8k to 1692k.

Full US jobless claims release here.

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