THE DATA:
8:30a Continuing claims rise 40,000 to 2.79 million
8:30a Four-week claims average up 6,000 to 328,750
8:30a U.S. jobless claims rise 68,000 to 368,000
8:30a November export prices rise 0.1%
8:30a U.S. import prices fall 0.6% in November
8:30a U.S. retail sales up 4.7% in past 12 months
8:30a Auto sales rise 1.8% in November
8:30a Retail sales minus autos climb 0.4% in November
8:30a U.S. retail sales rise 0.7% in November