The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending October 26 was 216,000, compared with expectations of 230,000 and a previous value of 228,000.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending October 26 was 216,000, with an expected number of 230,000, and the previous value was revised from 227,000 to 228,000. The four-week average of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending October 26 was 236,500, and the previous value was revised from 238,500 to 238,750. The number of continuing jobless claims in the United States for the week ending October 26 was 1.862 million, with an expected number of 1.885 million, and the previous value was revised from 1.897 million to 1.888 million. (Jinshi)