US jobless claims slightly rise
US Labor Department data showed a slight increase in unemployment benefit claims, rising to 209,000 for the week ending August 8. This exceeded expectations, which had forecast 202,000 claims, despite the economy losing about 23,000 jobs in July — a normal seasonal decline. This indicates the resilience and stability of the labor market, especially with a rebound in small business employment and ongoing claims remaining low at 1.777 million. These factors support the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady within the 3.50% to 3.75% range.
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