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Initial unemployment claims +10k to 249k in.>

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US DATA: Initial unemployment claims +10k to 249k in Nov 11 week, ahead 
of the 235k expected, putting claims ahead of the recent trend.
- The 4-wk moving avg +6,500 to 237,750 after six straight declines and 
could rise further next week.
- Unadjusted claims in Puerto Rico 6,565 vs 8,281 prev, while Virgin 
Islands claims 97 vs 199 prev as filing still disrupted.
- Continuing claims -44k to 1.860m in the Nov 4 week, low since 1.805m 
in Dec. 29, 1973 week. 

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