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US jobless claims fall to 203,000, with the labor market still showing no clear signs of deterioration

📉 Initial jobless claims for the week ending August 22 fell to 203,000, below the 208,000 forecast and the prior week’s revised 207,000. Continuing claims also declined by 18,000 to 1.778 million.

📊 The data suggest layoffs remain limited, but they do not indicate a strong rebound in labor demand. The four-week average edged up to 205,500, consistent with a “low-hire, low-fire” environment where companies remain cautious on hiring without broad-based job cuts.

🏦 With inflation still above the Fed’s target, the report slightly reduces pressure for near-term easing. The short-term impact is mildly supportive for the USD and yields, but not strong enough to materially shift September policy expectations.

🔎 Attention now turns to Fed Chair Warsh’s remarks, along with August CPI, PCE, and payroll data.

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Bitcoin started the week on a positive note after a quiet weekend, rising to around $63,500 at the time of publication. Although the economic calendar is quieter compared with last week, the release of the Fed minutes and U.S. labor market data this week could trigger a new wave of volatility in the market.

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📉 Analyzing the 4-Week Moving Average of US Jobless Claims
The Trend: Looking beyond weekly fluctuations, the 4-week moving average of jobless claims provides a clearer picture of the U.S. labor market's underlying health.
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