Economic Data Scheduled For Thursday

Data on initial jobless claims for the latest week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect jobless claims rising slightly to 315,000 for the September 11 week from 310,000 in the previous week.
The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index for September is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. The index, which slowed 2.5 points to a reading of 19.4 in August, is expected to decline slightly to 19.2 in September.
Data on retail sales for August will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. After a weak July reading showing a broad decline, analysts expect retail sales for August slipping 0.8%.
Data on business inventories for July will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET. Analysts expect business inventories rising 0.5% in July following June's 0.8% increase.
The Energy Information Administration’s weekly report on natural gas stocks in underground storage is scheduled for release at 10:30 a.m. ET.
The Treasury is set to auction 4-and 8-week bills at 11:30 a.m. ET.
The Treasury International Capital report for July will be released at 4:00 p.m. ET.