U.S. weekly adjusted initial claims for unemployment benefits (thousands) (as of 0801): 199

U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 199k, beating the 202k forecast, signaling labor market resilience and supporting liquidity.

Last week, the revised figure for initial claims in the U.S. was 199 thousand, lower than the expected 202 thousand, with the previous figure at 197 thousand. The data falling short of expectations indicated stronger-than-expected resilience in the labor market, providing support for the liquidity environment.