Last weeks claims #: - 1,000 @ 238,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 241,250
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 239,000
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower by 1,000 last week. That number pushed the 4-week average up, however, for a third week in a row. For the 4-week average to continue to rise, we would need to see a weekly number come in above 239,000 next Thursday.
So far, still no ill effects on the US stock market.