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US DATA
US DATA: Initial unemployment claims slightly above expectations in 
the Nov 3 wk, -1k to 214k vs 213k expected. Claims were estimated for 
Massachusetts. 
- The 4-wk moving avg -250 to 213,750 in the Nov 3 wk. The avg would 
rise next week if there is no change to the headline figure as a 210k 
level in Oct 13 week rolls out.
- NSA claims +15,448 to 213,978 in the current wk, still below the 
242,111 level a year ago. 
- Continuing claims -8k to 1.623m in the Oct 27 wk, while the 4-wk avg 
-7,500 to 1.633m. The insured rate of unemployment remained at 1.1%.

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