U.S. EconomyIMPORTANTJuly 30 at 08:30 AM

US Initial Jobless Claims (Jul/25) 197.0k vs. Exp. 200k (Prev. 187k)

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US jobless claims rose to 197k, slightly exceeding the previous multi-decade low but beating expectations. The data signals a tight labor market, potentially supporting continued Federal Reserve monetary tightening.

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