U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rebound Slightly More Than Expected
(RTTNews) - After reporting decreases by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits over the two previous weeks, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing a modest rebound by initial jobless claims in the week ended August 17th.
The report said initial jobless claims rose to 232,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level of 228,000.
Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 230,000 from the 227,000 originally reported for the previous week.
Meanwhile, the Labor Department said the less volatile four-week moving average edged down to 236,000, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's revised average of 236,750.
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U.S. New Home Sales Surge More Than Expected To Highest Level In Over A Year
New home sales in the U.S. rebounded by much more than expected in the month of September, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said new home sales surged by 4.1 percent to an annual rate of 738,000 in September after tumbling by 2.3 percent to a revised rate of 709,000 in August.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly See Further Downside
After reporting an unexpected pullback by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the previous week, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing initial jobless claims saw further downside in the week ended October 19th. The report said initial jobless claims fell to 227,000, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous week's revised level of 242,000.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall To 227,000
After reporting an unexpected pullback by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the previous week, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing initial jobless claims saw further downside in the week ended October 19th.
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U.S. Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Slump By 1.0% In September
A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Wednesday unexpectedly showed a continued decrease by existing home sales in the U.S. in the month of September. NAR said existing home sales slid by 1.0 percent to an annual rate of 3.84 million in September after tumbling by 2.0 percent to a revised rate of 3.88 million in August.
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Decline In U.S. Mortgage Applications Slows: MBA
The number of mortgage applications in the U.S. fell for the third week in a row, but at a slower pace in the week ended October 18, as higher interest rates continue to weigh on demand, results of a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed Wednesday. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, fell 6.7 percent from the previous week.
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U.S. Leading Economic Index Falls More Than Expected In September
The Conference Board released a report on Monday showing its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators fell by more than expected in the month of September. The report said the leading economic index slid by 0.5 percent in September after falling by a revised 0.3 percent in August.
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U.S. Housing Starts Pull Back Modestly As Multi-Family Starts Extend Plunge
After reporting a sharp increase in new residential construction in the U.S. in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing a modest pullback by housing starts in the month of September. The Commerce Department said housing starts fell by 0.5 percent to an annual rate of 1.354 million in September.
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U.S. Housing Starts Show Modest Pullback In September
After reporting a sharp increase in new residential construction in the U.S. in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing a modest pullback by housing starts in the month of September.
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