by Calculated Risk on 12/16/2020 09:16:00 PM

Thursday:
• At 8:30 AM ET, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released. The consensus is for 815,000 initial claims, down from 853,000 last week.

• Also at 8:30 AM, Housing Starts for November. The consensus is for 1.530 million SAAR, unchanged from 1.530 million SAAR.

• Also at 8:30 AM, the Philly Fed manufacturing survey for December. The consensus is for a reading of 19.0, down from 26.3.

• At 11:00 AM, the Kansas City Fed manufacturing survey for December.