'Big Drop' in Jobless Claims, 'Big Jump' in Trade Deficit

Kevin Hincks, reporting from the Cboe Global Markets, breaks down the latest snapshot of the labor market with this week's jobless claims. He adds commentary on International Trade in Goods and Services as well as the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index. Kevin has his eyes on the commodity space, with crude oil on his radar amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. He believes the energy markets should continue to be watched closely as crude oil has risen more than 5% this week.

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