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US Jobs and Retail Sales Data: Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts While Retail Sales Growth Slows
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data Signals a Strong Labor Market but Slower Consumer Spending US Jobs and Retail Sales Data released on July 16, 2026, painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. The labor market remained resilient as Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 208,000, beating economists’ expectations of 217,000 and improving from the...
Economy
US Dollar Holds Steady as Oil Stabilizes While Initial Jobless Claims Fall: What It Means for Markets Today
US Dollar Trades with a Softer Tone as Oil Prices Stabilize The US dollar remained under mild pressure during Thursday’s trading session as crude oil prices stabilized, reducing demand for traditional safe-haven assets. At the same time, fresh labor market data showed that US initial jobless claims declined by 2,000 to 215,000, signaling that the...