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Time Series Forecast (TSF) is an instrument of technical analysis including linear measurement of regression computed as per the method of least-squares. This indicator's operation is similar to linear regression in the part of determining presence/absence of trend on a considered time-frame. On chart TSF is drawn as the curve consisting of the last points of several lines of linear regression trend. Besides, TSF defines incline angle for trend (ascending or descending) and is able to forecast further movement of price on market. That is to say, under ascending trend Time Series Forecast defines its incline angle and through matching it with real price calculates its value in the next period of time. If tendency of price movement remains, the indicator is able to define course of its movement at a rather high precision.

Jobless claims is an economic indicator used in fundamental analysis of the Forex market. It shows number of people in the USA, who submitted their initial claim for unemployment benefit. The data on initial claims is published every week on Thursdays at 08:30 a.m EST. The statistics on other countries is also published on a weekly basis, but at present are less indicative for experts than the US data. In particular, analysts pay attention to Jobless claims figure in Great Britain, which is published at 08:30 a.m at London time.