US Labor Department jobless claims data
SPY•Initial jobless claims fell to 194,000 for the week ended Oct. 17, below economists’ 200,000 forecast. The four-week average was 197,750.
1. Claims data
Seasonally adjusted initial claims were 194,000 for the week ended Oct. 17, down from a revised 200,000 the prior week. The four-week average was 197,750. Continued claims and the insured unemployment rate for the latest week were not available.
