The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, offering more evidence of the economy’s resilience despite tighter monetary policy.Other data on Thursday showed monthly producer prices increasing by the most in seven months in January as the cost of energy products surged. Even stripping out food and energy, prices for the so-called core goods recorded their biggest gain since last May.The reports – which followed on the heels of data this week showing robust growth in retail sales in January and an acceleration in monthly consumer prices – helped to stoke financial-market fears that Federal Reserve could maintain its interest hiking campaign through summer.
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