US initial jobless claims (week Sept 11) 450k

Better than median forecast of 458k. Previous weeks data revised up to 453k from previous 451k.

Continuing claims for Sept 4 week 4,485 mln, fractionally above median forecast 4,460 mln.

Elsewhere, US Q2 current account gap $123.28 bln, better than median forecast $125.0 bln

Q2 current account deficit equal to 3.4% of GDP vs 3.0% in Q1.