The number of people claiming unemployment benefits for the first time in the United States last week was 779000, the third consecutive week of decline, estimated at 830000, compared with the previous figure of 847000.

After the release of the data, the US stock index did not fluctuate much, with Nasdaq futures up 0.46% and Dow futures up 0.12%.

CNBC said initial jobless claims in the United States were slightly lower than expected, but job growth remained sluggish.

According to agency reviews of initial jobless claims in the United States in the week to January 30, the number of people applying for unemployment benefits for the first time in the United States fell last week, indicating that as the authorities began to relax restrictions on companies related to the COVID-19 epidemic, the labour market is stabilizing. Although January was the worst month since the outbreak, the decline in economic activity leveled off in the second half of the month, with signs that the recent increase in COVID-19 's confirmed cases has peaked.