US initial jobless claims 268k vs 267k exp

US initial jobless claims week ending 24 June 2016

• Prior 259k. Revised to 258k
• Continued claims 2.120m vs 2.150m exp. Prior 2.142m. Revised to 2.140m
• 4 week average 266.75k vs 267.00k prior. Revised to 266.75k

As near as straight down the line as you can get it. The 4 week average looks like it's starting to flatten and that could mean that were nearing a bottom. That could reflect further into other jobs data like the NFP's.

US jobless claims 4 week average