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Initial unemployment claims have been plunging, falling from 250,000 in early June to 227,000 last week. The stabilization in the labor market has a lot to do with an increase in relative certainty amongst economic participants and the investor community following an illumination in what was once the long and murky Trump trade tunnel. Cross-border commerce risks are still prevalent, but Wall Street appears much more optimistic about the path ahead than it was several weeks ago and the passage of the GOP\u2019s signature taxation bill has also inspired confidence. Against this improving economic backdrop, I\u2019m expecting first time filings to remain relatively capped and range bound, with my forecast at 230,000 for this Thursday\u2019s print. Furthermore, a Reuters poll of seven economists points to the median estimate at 235,000 with a minimum and maximum of 228,000 and 240,000. In light of my projections and those of my colleagues, I like the risk-reward profile of the \u201cYes\/No\u201d combo at 220,000<\/a> and 240,000<\/a>, priced at $0.84 and $0.82, respectively, for a total of $1.66. The max loss on this position is $0.66 and the combination delivers $2.00 back on a number as low as 221,000 or as high as 240,000. Additionally, folks who purchase these contracts will benefit from receiving a few days of interest-like incentive coupons that currently annualize at 3.83%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note: Prices are highest bids as of the morning of July 11, 2025. Interest-like incentive coupons change proportionally alongside shifts in the fed funds rate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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