The U.S. Labor Department's weekly jobless claims is due out at 7:30 a.m. CST along with a report on U.S. housing starts for December from the U.S. Commerce Department and an update of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The latest weather forecasts and any export sale news will also get the market's attention. Due to this week's holiday schedule, USDA's weekly export sales report will be released Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. CST.
Weather
Thursday will be dry across central U.S. crop areas. We'll see rain in the southern tier and mixed precipitation in the Northwest. Temperatures will be mild for the season.