US DATA: Initial jobless claims +12k to 465k in Sept 18 survey wk,
above 450k expected. Labor Dept estimated data for Nebraska. The Labor
Dept analyst said due to Sept 6 Labor Day holiday the prior wk, seasonal
factors expected a jump in claims for last week. NSA claims +37,705 to
379,369 vs seas adj expected +27,000. 4-wk moving avg -3,250 to 463,250.
In a survey wk comparison, initial claims -39k vs the Aug. 14 week
level (504k). Continuing claims -48k to 4.489m in Sep 11 holiday wk.