8:30a U.S. jobless claims jump to nearly 4-month high of 261,000
8:30a Four-week jobless claims average rises 9,000 to 250,750
8:30a U.S. producer price index falls 0.1% in December
8:30a Core PPI minus food, energy, trade, rises 0.1%
8:30a PPI climbs 2.6% in 2017, biggest increase since 2011
8:31a Gold little changed after economic reports
8:31a February gold up 0.2% at $1,321.70/oz.
8:31a Treasury yields tick lower after wholesale prices, jobless claims
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