The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending May 18 was 215,000, compared with expectations of 220,000 and a previous value of 222,000.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending May 18 was 215,000, which was expected to be 220,000 and the previous value was 222,000. The four-week average of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending May 18 was 219,750, and the previous value was 217,750. The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending May 18 was 215,000, the lowest since the week ending April 27. (Jinshi)