Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Market On Thursday

At 8:10 a.m. futures are slightly up. Asian and European markets are up and oil is slightly down.

Key data on employment and housing starts comes out at 8:30 a.m.

The DOW is at its highest level in '09, and modest optimism is all the rage.

Reuters: Stock futures edge up ahead of jobless, housing data
The Labor Department is to release weekly first-time claims for jobless benefits at 8:30 a.m.

The Commerce Department is to detail housing starts and permits for August at 8:30 a.m.

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