8:30a U.S. initial jobless claims rise 3,000 to 229,000 8:31a U.S. four-week jobless claims average climbs 2,250 to 223,750 8:31a Treasury yields hold decline after jobless claims 8:31a 10-year yield at 2.841%; 2-year yield at 2.304%; 30-year yield at 3.066% 8:31a Gold holds firm gain after economic report 8:31a April gold up 0.8% at $1,331.40/oz.