The initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending June 20 came in lower than expected, while the core PCE price index for May met expectations.

BlockBeats News, June 25th, in the United States, initial jobless claims for the week ending June 20th were 215,000, compared to the expected 225,000. The previous value was revised from 226,000 to 227,000.

The final reading of the US first-quarter actual GDP growth rate was 2.1% on an annualized basis, higher than the expected 1.60% and unchanged from the previous estimate. The US core PCE price index for May showed a 3.4% year-on-year increase, in line with market expectations, reaching a new high since October 2023.

Furthermore, the final reading of the US first-quarter actual GDP growth rate was 2.1%, surpassing the expected 1.60%.