U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 359,000

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Source: Bloomberg
The number of Americans who filed jobless benefits claims fell more than expected and reached a two-month low in the week ending September 22, the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Initial jobless claims dropped by 26,000 to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, compared to expectations for a fall of 7,000 to 378,000, while down from 385,000 in the previous week.
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