美国申请失业救济人数意外升至 242,000 人，暗示劳动力市场放缓。 US unemployment claims unexpectedly rise to 242,000, hinting at labor market slowdown.

上周，美国新申请失业救济人数意外增加 17,000 人，达到 242,000 人，超过了经济学家预测的 220,000 人。 The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims unexpectedly rose by 17,000 to 242,000 last week, surpassing economists' forecast of 220,000. 这一增长可能反映了感恩节后的波动和劳动力市场的潜在放缓。 This increase may reflect post-Thanksgiving volatility and a potential slowdown in the labor market. 尽管有所上升，但索赔人数在历史上仍然很低。 Despite the rise, claims remain low historically. 失业率小幅上升至 4.2%，预计美联储将于下周降息，这可能是自 9 月以来的第三次降息。 The unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%, and the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates next week, likely its third reduction since September.