Trading may be quiet on the Tuesday before Christmas as the only significant report on the docket is November U.S. housing starts, set for 7:30 a.m. CST. Traders will keep close watch on the weather forecasts for Brazil.
Weather
With lake-effect showers moving into the Northeast and a trough situated off the West Coast, it will be quieter across most of the country for Tuesday. A brief burst of cooler air will be replaced by warmth from the west while showers will continue along the West Coast.