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July 16, 2026

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 208,000, Below Expectations

Washington: The number of Americans filing first-time unemployment benefit claims fell more than expected last week, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. Initial jobless claims decreased by 8,000 to 208,000 in the week ending July 11….

Gold Prices Fall Below $4,000 Amid Middle East Tensions

London: Gold fell below $4,000 per ounce on Thursday, while silver posted a sharper decline, as escalating attacks in the Middle East drove oil prices higher and revived concerns over inflation and the outlook for US interest rates. Gold was last down…