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The numbers: Initial jobless claims rose by 13,000 to 215,000 in the week ended Feb. 24, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated new claims would rise to 210,000.
Market reaction: Stocks
DJIA
SPX
were set to open lower on Thursday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note
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rose to 4.291%.
