The number of Americans filing for initial jobless claims for the week ending March 21 was 210,000, in line with expectations.

U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending March 21 were 210,000, in line with expectations and down from 205,000 the previous week. The four-week moving average of initial jobless claims for the week ending March 21 was 210,500, compared to 210,750 the previous week. Continuing jobless claims for the week ending March 14 were 1,819,000, compared with expectations of 1,851,000 and a revised previous week figure of 1,851,000 (originally 1,857,000). (Jinshi)