US Labor Dept. jobless claims data
SPY•Initial jobless claims fell to 197,000 in the week ended Sept. 26, below economists’ 200,000 forecast; the four-week average was 200,000.
1. Claims data
Seasonally adjusted initial claims declined to 197,000 in the week ended Sept. 26, from a revised 198,000 the previous week. The four-week average was 200,000, down from a revised 202,500. Continued claims for the week ended Sept. 26 were not available; the prior week’s figure was revised to 1.701 million.
