The preliminary seasonally adjusted initial claims statistic for the week ending December 14 was 220,000, which was 22,000 lower than the revised amount of 242,000 for the prior week. Compared to the previous week's unrevised average of 224,250, the 4-week moving average increased by 1,250 to 225,500.
The seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate held steady at 1.2% for the week ending December 7, unchanged from the prior week’s unrevised rate. The revised total of 1,879,000 seasonally adjusted insured unemployment claims for the previous week was reduced by 5,000 to 1,874,000 claims for the same week.
The prior week’s figure was revised downward by 7,000, from 1,886,000 to 1,879,000. The 4-week moving average for insured unemployment claims declined by 6,000 to 1,880,250, compared to the revised average of 1,886,250 from the previous week.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Renewed expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening kept the dollar supported as policymakers continued to warn about persistent inflation risks.
Fed, BOJ Hikes Lift Dollar as Oil Falls (21 – 25 September)Global markets entered the week balancing tighter monetary policy against signs of easing Middle East energy risks. The Federal Reserve remains the main macro driver after raising rates to 3.75%–4.00%, its first hike since 2023, and signaling that another increase remains possible this year. The Dollar Index advanced to 100.4, while Treasury yields remained elevated. The Bank of Japan also tightened policy, raising rates to 1.25%, although dissent within the board suggested that future increases could come at a slower pace.
Detail Falling Oil Prices Support Metals (09.21.2026)Easing oil prices offered some relief to financial markets as renewed diplomatic efforts in the Middle East reduced immediate inflation concerns.
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