Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:12:19 GMT
U.S. jobless claims jumped to 379,000
The total number of applications for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly advanced during the previous week, reaching 379,000. Economists, in turn, predicted this number to decrease to 336,000, on average, from 369,000 a week before. Analysts said that such fluctuations usually take place closer to the end of the year, as they recommend to look at four-week average