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- US stocks slipped Thursday as investors weighed this week's economic data and look ahead to Friday's jobs numbers.
- Weekly jobless claims came in higher than expected, pointing to a slowing labor market.
- Thursday's trading session will conclude the week, as markets will close for Good Friday.
US stocks slipped Thursday with investors taking in this week's employment data and looking ahead to Friday's March jobs report.
Jobless claims for the last week were higher than expected, and private payrolls data on Wednesday came in below expectations for March, according to ADP. Additionally, the number of job openings dropped below 10 million in February for the first time in almost two years.