US initial jobless claims rose 3k to 222k in the week ending June 8, above expectation of 215k. Four-week moving average of initial claims rose 2.5k to 217.75k. Continuing claims rose 2 to 1.69M.
US import price index dropped -0.3% mom in May, matched expectations.
Also release, Canada new housing price index rose 0.0% mom in April, matched expectations.
