HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Jobless Claims, Import Prices Due in 5 Min.

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Jobless Claims, Import Prices Due in 5 Min.

(Bloomberg) -- Initial jobless claims seen at 265k in wk ended Aug. 6 vs 269k prior wk (forecast range 260k to 275k); represents inflow of workers receiving unemployment benefits.
  • Claims below 300k for 74 consecutive wks, level economists consider consistent with improving job mkt; longest stretch below 300k since 1973
  • Import price index seen falling 0.4% in July after rising 0.2% in June (forecast range -0.7% to +0.2%); tracks changes in prices of goods produced abroad, sold domestically
Alert: HALISTER1
Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

To de-activate this alert, click here

UUID: 7947283