U.S. weekly claims for unemployment insurance increased to 362 000

Thursday, 8 March 2012 04:21

In the week ended March 3rd jobless claims increased by 8 000 to reach 362 000.

Economist expected a decline of at least 2 000.

 Less volatile reading of average claims in last four weeks also increased to total 355 000.

EUR/USD was traded at 1.3230 after report release.

Tomorrow Labor Department will announce montly unemployment rate data.