US: Focus on jobless claims and politics today – TDS

Analysts at TD Securities suggest that the US initial jobless claims are expected to hold steady near 218k by the market consensus, little changed from the prior week.

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“The Senate will vote on two rival bills aimed at ending the government shutdown: Trump's plan which includes border wall funding, and Democrats' plan for short-term funding through Feb 8. Both require 60 votes to pass, which at this stage looks unlikely.”