US DATA: Initial jobless claims -5k to 382k in Mar. 19 wk, slightly
below expectations of 385k. Previous week revised to 387k from 385k.
Seasonal factors expected 5% drop in NSA claims, about -18.5k. Actual
NSA claims -6.3%, or -23,487, to 351,204. 4-wk moving avg -1.5k to
385,250. Labor analyst says nothing unsual in state data, only Alaska
estimated. Continuing claims -2k to 3.721m in Mar. 12 employment survey
wk, again the lowest since Sept. 27, 2008 (3.658m). In survey wk
comparison, cont. claims -112k vs Feb 12 wk.