by Calculated Risk on 1/17/2018 06:46:00 PM

Thursday:
• At 8:30 AM ET, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.  The consensus is for 250 thousand initial claims, up from 261 thousand the previous week.

• Also at 8:30 AM, Housing Starts for December. The consensus is for 1.280 million SAAR, down from 1.297 million SAAR in November.

• Also at 8:30 AM, the Philly Fed manufacturing survey for January. The consensus is for a reading of 25.0, down from 26.2.