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US initial jobless claims rose to 228k, slightly above expectations

US initial jobless claims rose 9k to 228k in the week ending October 8, slightly above expectation of 225k. Four-week moving average of initial claims rose 5k to 212k.

Continuing claims rose 3k to 1368k in the week ending October 1. Four-week moving average of continuing claims dropped -8k to 1364k.

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