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New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits likely fell last week, consistent with a
steadily tightening labor market. Initial claims for jobless benefits fell to 275,000 from
287,000. Claims were choppy in December, reflecting the challenges of adjusting the data during
holidays. (0830/1330)
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker is set to speak on "Economic Outlook,
January 2016" before the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's 2016 Economic Forecast event in
North Carolina. (0845/1345) Later in Madison, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles
Evans is scheduled to speak on current economic conditions and monetary policy before the
Wisconsin Bankers Association Economic Forecast Luncheon. (1415/1915)
Walgreens Boots Alliance (O:WBA) Inc is likely to report first-quarter revenue below analysts' average
estimates, according to StarMine. The largest U.S. drugstore operator, which is awaiting
regulatory approval for its proposed $9.4 billion deal to buy rival Rite Aid, received a request
for additional information from the U.S. FTC in December. Investors will be looking out for
updates on the regulatory approval process.
Constellation Brands Inc (N:STZ) releases third-quarter results. The maker of Corona and Modelo beers
raised its full-year profit forecast in October, citing strong sales of the Mexican beer brands
and a strong dollar, which helped cut its production costs in Mexico. Investors will be
interested in the company's plans for craft brew business, which has seen a number of
acquisitions in the last few months as bigger players seek to gain share of the fast-growing
business.
Bank of Canada Governor Steven Poloz is set to give a speech, two weeks before the central
bank's January interest rate announcement, at the Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Chamber of
Commerce Mayor's Breakfast Series. Markets will closely follow the speech for any hints Poloz
may give away on considering a rate cut to deal with a sluggish economy. (0810/1310)
Brazil's industrial output is seen to have dropped for a sixth month in November as the
country's political crisis weighed on business confidence and a deadly mining accident hurt iron
ore extraction. Production at Brazilian factories and mines likely fell 0.95 percent from
October following a 0.7 percent decline in the previous month, according to analysts.(0600/1100)
Auto sales and output data for December is also scheduled for release. (0730/1230)
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