• Prior 300k. Revised to 302k
  • Continued claims 2.739m vs 2.795m exp. Prior 2.776m. Revised to 2.750m
  • 4 week average 312.00k vs 316.25k prior. Revised to 316.75k

USD/JPY tacks on 8 pips to 102.27

Labour dept said that no special factors affected the weeks data

US initial jobless claims 17 04 2014

US initial jobless claims 4 week average 17 04 2014