The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending July 20 was 235,000, compared with expectations of 238,000 and a previous value of 243,000.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending July 20 was 235,000, with an expected number of 238,000 and a previous value of 243,000; The four-week average of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending July 20 was 235,500, with a previous value of 234,750; The number of continuing jobless claims in the United States for the week ending July 13 was 1.851 million, with an expected number of 1.86 million and a previous value of 1.867 million. (Jinshi)