US Jobless Claims Increase, Indicating Potential Labor Market Softening

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Recent data shows an increase in US jobless claims and continuing claims, indicating some labor market softness, while PMI data suggests economic expansion, and housing sales have slightly rebounded, with expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the Fed.
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