US weekly jobless claims fall to seven-month low

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 08:30 UTC+01:00 (+0100), United States, N/A

News category : Macroeconomic Events

The US Department of Labor reported that initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell for the week ending November 22, registering one of the lowest readings in months. The lower claims suggest subdued layoff activity even as some hiring measures have softened. Market participants noted the print complicates the narrative of rapidly deteriorating labor conditions that would force near-term aggressive easing by the Federal Reserve. Traders reacted by trimming the probability of immediate large cuts while still pricing a path of gradual easing contingent on incoming inflation and payroll signals. Economists cautioned that holiday-week distortions can influence the timing of filings and that claims represent only one component of the broader labor picture.

Overall market impact

Mild mixed market impact - strength score : 78/100

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