Initial jobless claims at 7:30 a.m. CST
EIA Petroleum Status report including ethanol production at 10 a.m. CST
USDA Fats and Oils and Grain Crush report at 2 p.m. CST
Weather
A small, compact system is moving through the Midwest on Thursday with a streak of snow, which may be moderate across Iowa. Showers will continue in the Pacific Northwest while cold air seeps down from the Canadian Prairies.