The number of Americans filing for initial jobless claims for the week ending March 7 was 213,000, compared to an expected 215,000.

U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending March 7 were 213,000, below the expected 215,000 and the previous week's figure revised from 213,000 to 214,000. The four-week moving average of initial jobless claims for the week ending March 7 was 212,000, with the previous week's figure revised from 215,750 to 216,000. Continuing jobless claims for the week ending February 28 were 1.85 million, in line with expectations, and the previous week's figure revised from 1.868 million to 1.871 million. (Jinshi)