The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending April 12 was 215,000, compared with expectations of 225,000 and a previous value of 224,000.

Odaily Planet Daily News: The number of initial unemployment claims in the United States for the week ending April 12 was 215,000, with an expected number of 225,000, and the previous value was revised from 223,000 to 224,000. The four-week average of initial unemployment claims in the United States for the week ending April 12 was 220,750, and the previous value was revised from 223,000 to 223,250. The number of continuing unemployment claims in the United States for the week ending April 5 was 1.885 million, with an expected number of 1.872 million, and the previous value was revised from 1.85 million to 1.844 million. (Jinshi)