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The United States: Initial jobless claims eased last week, alleviating concerns about labor market weakness and recession risks.

Japan: Nonetheless, retail investors have been buying Japanese shares.

Energy: US market-based inflation expectations are highly correlated to crude oil prices.

Equities: Thursday was a good day for US stocks as initial jobless claims alleviated some concerns about labor market weakness and recession risks.

Global Developments: How did DM currencies perform on Thursday?

Food for Thought: Underwater mortgages:

Edited by Josh Oldmixon
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