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Global stocks struggle for direction
Global stock markets struggled for direction, with much of the Western world already shuttered for the Christmas and year-end holidays.
Oil rally pauses
Oil prices were little changed, following Wednesday’s big gain, in what is expected to be thin volume ahead of the Christmas break.
U.S. jobless claims ahead
The U.S. is to release a weekly report on initial jobless claims, amid expectations for a decline of 1,000 to 270,000.
U.S. dollar drifts lower
The dollar dipped slightly against its major counterparts in thin pre-holiday trade ahead of key U.S. data.
Gold prices inch up
Gold prices eased up in in quiet pre-holiday trade, after languishing for two straight sessions.