8:30a U.S. jobless claims sink 15,000 to 233,000 in mid-July
8:30a Four-week jobless claims average falls 2,250 to 243,750
8:31a U.S. dollar slightly pares gains after jobless claims data
8:31a Philadelphia Fed index in July slows to 19.5
8:32a Treasury yields hold steady after jobless claims, Philadelphia Fed
8:32a Gold holds on to modest loss after jobless claims, Philly Fed reports
8:32a August gold off 0.3% at $1,238.10/oz.
Dan