Thursday’s Economic Calendar

New unemployment claims are compiled weekly to show the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time.

Claims are expected to continue hovering at historic lows in the low-hire, low-fire economy.

10:00 AM Leading Indicators

The index of leading economic indicators is a composite of 10 forward-looking components, including building permits, new factory orders, and unemployment claims.

The consensus sees a soft reading at minus 0.2 percent in September.

10:30 AM EIA Natural Gas Report

The Energy Information Administration provides weekly information on natural gas stocks in underground storage for the U.S. and five regions of the country.

11:00 AM Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index

The Kansas City Fed index offers a monthly assessment of change in the region's manufacturing sector.

The consensus sees the index slightly lower but in moderate expansion at 11.0 in October from 14.0 in September.

1:00 PM 5-Yr TIPS Auction

The Treasury sells Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, also known as TIPS, at regularly scheduled auctions.

4:30 PM Fed Balance Sheet

The Fed's balance sheet is a weekly report presenting a consolidated balance sheet for all 12 Reserve Banks that lists factors supplying reserves into the banking system and factors absorbing reserves from the system.