US Jobless Claims Hit 200,000, Below Forecast

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U.S. initial jobless claims for last week totaled 200,000, below the 205,000 forecast. Weekly jobless claims are a key labor-market metric for Federal Reserve rate decisions. The lower-than-expected reading suggests a robust labor market and could let the Fed keep focusing on inflation by holding or raising rates.

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