U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending October 17 fell by 6,000 to 194,000 after seasonal adjustment, below the 200,000 forecast by economists surveyed by Reuters. It was the sixth straight week claims stayed at or below 200,000, and the latest figure is close to the 189,000 recorded in mid-July, the lowest since 1969. Economists say companies are holding onto staff as the labor supply shrinks due to retirements and tighter immigration policy, while corporate profits are supported by solid domestic demand. Hiring remains subdued, with the U.S. adding just 29,000 jobs in September versus 133,000 in August, while continuing claims rose by 25,000 to 1.728 million. Economists expect the Fed to hold its policy rate at about 3.75%-4% at next week's meeting, before a possible increase in December.
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