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This week’s reports:

  • November’s Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rose to 0.56 from October’s -0.76.
  • December’s Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index fell to -5 from November’s reading of -1.
  • November’s Durable Goods Orders fell 2.0% from October’s +0.2%. Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation were unchanged from October’s +0.3%.
  • November’s New Home Sales rose 1.3% from October’s -2.7%.
  • Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending December 20th fell by 13K to 222K. Continuing Jobless Claims for the week ending December 13th fell by 6K to 1.719M.