US initial jobless claims fell to 189K in week to October 31
US initial jobless claims came in at 189K for the week ending October 31, down from 195K the prior week, per TradingView citing RTT News/dpa-AFX.
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what happened
Initial jobless claims in the United States fell to 189K for the week ending October 31, according to TradingView citing RTT News/dpa-AFX. The previous week's figure stood at 195K, after being revised up from 194K.
The reading points to a labor market that remains resilient, with no sign of a rapid rise in layoffs.
why it matters
Weekly jobless claims are a closely watched gauge of employment conditions. For the dollar, Treasuries and equities, the data matters because it feeds into expectations for the Federal Reserve's next policy moves.
market impact
Dollar and US rates: a steady labor market supports expectations of higher Fed rates for longer
- US dollar pressure up — a steady labor market supports expectations that the Fed will not cut rates quickly
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sources
- MNI: US 31 OCT INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS 189K (195K 24 OCT) — TradingView, 5 November 2026 at 13:45 UTC
- MNI: US 31 OCT INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS 189K (195K 24 OCT, REV FROM 194K) — TradingView, 5 November 2026 at 13:45 UTC
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