U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dip To 206,000

First-time U.S. unemployment benefit claims fell in the week ended Aug. 15, according to the Labor Department. The article describes the move as “expectedly” lower, implying limited incremental information versus market expectations.

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First-time U.S. unemployment benefit claims fell in the week ended Aug. 15, according to the Labor Department. The article describes the move as “expectedly” lower, implying limited incremental information versus market expectations.