During the week ending December 27, initial jobless claims in the United States were 199,000, compared to an expectation of 220,000.

BlockBeats News, December 31, in the United States, the initial unemployment claims for the week ending December 27 dropped to 199,000, hitting a new low since the week ending November 29, lower than the market expectation of 220,000, with the previous value revised from 214,000 to 215,000. (FXStreet)