Daily Market Updates: Jobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May

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Jobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May

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Jobless claims declined to the lowest level since mid-May, according to MarketWatch Pulse.

The report points to an improvement in initial claims that could be closely watched for signals on labor market momentum.

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MarketWatch PulseJobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May

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