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Initial unemployment claims have exceeded 220,000 for 12 consecutive weeks. I expect that next week will be the thirteenth. The indicator is poised to remain range bound since a climb above 250,000 typically occurs during periods of economic stress. Indeed, filings have only exceeded 250,000 once in the past 22 months and a surge isn’t in the cards, in my opinion. I\u2019m projecting 235,000, and heading into the print, I like a combination trade that consists of purchasing the \u201cYes\u201d and \u201cNo\u201d answers at the 220,000 <\/a>and 250,000<\/a> thresholds, which cost $0.83 and $0.81 for a total of $1.64. The trade delivers $2.00 back to the investor on a number as low as 221,000 or as high as 250,000 while the max loss stands at $0.64 if it arrives outside of those parameters. Furthermore, I also find the risk-reward attractive for the \u201cNo\u201d at the 260,000 level, priced at $0.92.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note: Prices are highest bids as of the morning of July 3, 2025. Red circles around the thresholds were inserted by J. Torres to highlight his preferred \u201cYes\u201d and \u201cNo\u201d answers throughout different levels.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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