Last weeks claims #: - 2,000 @ 236,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 240,500
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 241,500
Comments: Weekly claims came in lower by 2,000 to 236,000 last week. That number allowed the 4-week average to creep lower for the first time in weeks. For the 4-week average to start to rise again, we would need to see next weeks weekly number come in at 249,000 or higher.
So far, still no ill effects on the US stock market.