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So, too, would a further dip in Thursday's jobless-claims figures, which last week fell below 400,000 for the first time since April.

The Service Sector Steps Into the Spotlight Kelly Evans 2011

But the jobless-claims figures have continued to drift lower, implying that companies so far haven't put hiring plans on hold.

Jobless Claims Edge Lower, Factory Orders Fall Luca Di Leo 2011

Last month saw unemployment drop to 8.3%; Thursday's initial jobless-claims number, the lowest reading since April 2008, shows hiring and firing moving in the right direction.

Sentiment Survey Should Be Convincing Spencer Jakab 2012

ET and 8: 45 a.m. respectively, traders will also be watching out for euro-zone purchasing-managers 'indexes for the services sector, euro-zone producer price indexes and U.S. jobless-claims data.

European Stocks Open Higher Toby Anderson 2010

The Dow had been down by more than 100 points earlier in the day, following disappointing jobless-claims data, but it pared its losses gradually.

Earnings Help DJIA Turn a Bad Day Good Kristina Peterson 2011

"Better jobless-claims numbers means a less open Fed policy down the road," said Sterling Smith , an analyst at Country Hedging.

Lower Jobless Claims Pressure Gold Prices Tatyana Shumsky 2011

Michael Gapen, an analyst with Barclays Capital Research, said he read the weekly jobless-claims report "as evidence that the labor market recovery has not lost momentum."

February employment report expected to show strong job growth 2011

Weekly jobless-claims figures fell sharply through much of 2009, but they have registered little change since the start of this year.

Jobless Claims Remain Elevated Justin Lahart 2010

Thursday's U.S. jobless-claims data helped lift sourcing firm Li & Fung 4.4%.

Global Surge Loses Steam Aude Lagorce 2011

In U.S. economic data, Thursday's weekly jobless-claims report fueled mounting hopes that the labor market is strengthening.

Dow Breaks Its 'Win' Streak Kristina Peterson 2011