The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending March 29 was 219,000, while the expected number was 225,000.

Planet Daily News: Initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending March 29 were 219,000, expected at 225,000, with the previous value revised from 224,000 to 225,000. The four-week moving average of initial jobless claims was 223,000, with the previous value revised from 224,000 to 224,250. Continuing jobless claims for the week ending March 22 were 1.903 million, expected at 1.87 million, with the previous value revised from 1.856 million to 1.847 million. (Jinshi)