Economic Data Scheduled For Thursday

Data on motor vehicle sales for November will be released today.
The Challenger job-cut report for November is scheduled for release at 7:30 a.m. ET.
Data on initial jobless claims for the latest week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect jobless claims rising to 245,000 for the November 27 week from 199,000 in the prior week.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic is set to speak at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The Energy Information Administration’s weekly report on natural gas stocks in underground storage is scheduled for release at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles will speak at 11:00 a.m. ET.
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly is set to speak at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin will speak at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic is set to speak at 11:30 a.m. ET.
The Treasury is set to auction 4-and 8-week bills at 11:30 a.m. ET.