8:30a U.S. initial weekly jobless claims fall 22,000 to 222,000
8:30a New jobless claims drop to lowest level since March 1973
8:30a Four-week jobless claims average slip 9,500 to 248,250
8:31a Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index surges four points to 27.9 in October
8:31a Gold futures hold gains after jobless claims, Philly Fed data
8:31a Gold for December delivery up 0.5% at $1,289.10
8:31a Stock futures hold firm losses after Philly Fed, jobless claims
8:32a 10-year yield at 2.308%; 2-year yield at 1.535%, 30-year yield at 2.822%
Dan