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Daily Roundup of Key US Economic Data for Dec. 24

BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 08:40 AM EST

08:40 AM EST, 12/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Initial jobless claims decreased by 10,000 to 214,000 in the week ended Dec. 20, lowering the four-week moving average by 750 to 216,750.

Insured claims rose by 38,000 to 1,923,000 in the employment survey week ended Dec. 13. Insured claims were at a level of 1,944,000 in the employment survey week ended Nov. 15.

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 5% drop in mortgage applications in the week ended Dec. 19 after a 3.8% decline in the previous week. Refinancing activity and new home applications both declined despite a drop in mortgage rates.

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