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🇺🇸 U.S. JOBLESS CLAIMS STAY BELOW 200K

The U.S. labor market continues to show resilience.

Initial jobless claims came in at 199,000 for the week ending August 1, up slightly from the previous week's revised 198,000. The figure remained below the key 200,000 level.

The 4-week moving average also remains an important signal because it smooths out weekly volatility.

At the same time, continuing claims edged higher to around 1.80 million, suggesting that while layoffs remain relatively contained, finding a new job may still be taking some workers longer.

The broader picture is mixed but still relatively firm: announced U.S. layoffs fell to their lowest level since July 2024, while productivity accelerated in Q2.

For markets, this matters.

A labor market that isn't breaking down gives the Federal Reserve less pressure to rush into rate cuts. Strong employment can support the dollar and Treasury yields, while also creating a more complicated backdrop for risk assets such as stocks and crypto.

The next major focus is the July U.S. jobs report, which will provide a much broader view of employment, wages and the unemployment rate.

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🇺🇸 U.S. jobless claims remain below 200K. What does this mean for markets?