Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:37:05 GMT
US jobless claims fall more-than-expected
The number of filings for unemployment benefits declined by 9,000 to 257,000 in the week ended April 23, following the previous week's revised up 248,000. Analysts forecasted jobless claims to grow by 12,000 to 260,000. It was the 59th consecutive week that jobless claims remained below the 300,000 mark, indicating a strong labour market.