All times GMT:

1330- Canadian Q3 Cap utilization, expected 80.5 from 81.0, House price index for Oct exp +0.2% m/m unchanged

US initial claims (wk 8/12) , expected 369k from 370k

US Nov PPI, exp-0.5% m/m (from -0.2%, ex food and energy exp +0.1% from-0.2%m/m

US Nov retails sales exp +0.5% from -0.3%, ex auto expected flat/unchanged

1500- US Oct business inventories exp +0.4% from +0.7% m/m

1900- ECB’s Praet with IMF speaks on reforming fiscal governance