US initial jobless claims for the Aug 4 week 213K vs. 220K estimate - ConsultFX

US initial jobless claims for the Aug 4 week 213K vs. 220K estimate

Continuing claims come in at 1755k vs. 1730K estimate The US initial jobless claims came in better than expected at 213K vs 220K expected.  Employment trends for claims remain steady/strong near record low levels.