41.   Other reports slated for release this week include U.S. initial jobless claims, non-farm payrolls, factory orders and Mfirst-quarter GDP.

42.   Palash said that another report, initial jobless claims, was in line with expectations.

43.   Other reports slated for release this week include U.S. initial jobless claims, non-farm payrolls, factory orders and first-quarter GDP.

44.   Other reports, including new home sales, initial jobless claims, personal income and factory orders, will also be released this week.

45.   Schlossberg also looks at initial claims for unemployment, which come out every Thursday.

46.   Separately, the government said initial claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell, a sign the jobs market is still strong.

47.   Separately, the Labor Department said the number of initial claims for jobless benefits rose last week.

48.   Separately, initial claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, a sign the labor market is still strong.

49.   Still, changes in initial claims over time can mirror changes in the unemployment rate.

50.   That view was bolstered by the weekly report on initial claims for state unemployment benefits.