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The day before Thanksgiving has a big lineup of economic reports, starting with weekly U.S. jobless claims, durable goods orders and an update of third-quarter U.S. GDP at 7:30 a.m. CST. At 9 a.m., we'll see reports on October new home sales, U.S. personal incomes and consumer spending. The U.S. Energy Department releases weekly energy inventories at 9:30 a.m., followed by natural gas inventory at 10 a.m. CST.
WeatherRain will cover the central and eastern Midwest through the Delta Wednesday. Moisture will benefit winter wheat but will disrupt the final stages of row crop and cotton harvest. Periods of snow and rain are in store in the Northwest, with other crop areas dry.