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US initial jobless claims dropped to 209k, vs exp. 217k

US initial jobless claims dropped -12k to 209k in the week ending August 17, below expectation of 217k. Four-week moving average of initial claims rose 0.5k to 214.5k.

Continuing claims dropped -54k to 1.674m in the week ending August 10. Four-week moving average of continuing claims dropped -0.75k to 1.697m.

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