Canada Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Change (MoM) rose from previous -1.9% to -1.6% in February

Apr 23, 2026

US: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 214K vs 212K expected

The US Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday that the number of US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 214K for the week ending April 18, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up from 207K to 208K.

Copper: Mixed signals across complex – ING

ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey describe a cautious backdrop for base metals, with Copper and Aluminium edging higher after reduced near-term geopolitical risk but ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure.