Released from US, factory orders rose 0.7% in June, in line with expectation.
US initial jobless claims rose 1k to 218k in the week ended July 28. Four-week moving average of initial claims dropped -3.5k to 214.5k.
Continuing claims dropped -23k to 1.724m in the week ended July 21. Four-week moving average of continuing claims dropped -4.5k to 1.74175m.
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