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closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, for Thanksgiving Day.)
Stock markets close at 1300 (1800), while the bond market will close at 1400 (1900).
Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, will help set the tone for
the rest of the holidays, giving retailers an idea whether they need to drop prices or change
strategies related to promotions. While Black Friday is not always a strong forecaster of
holiday spending, reports of poor Black Friday spending last year were followed by deeper
discounting and a rush of buying in the week before Christmas. Big retailers are keeping
discounts for the weekend following Thanksgiving at around the same level as last year,
according to data supplied to Reuters by Market Track.
Brazil's Treasury releases its monthly report on the central government budget, a leading
indicator of consolidated budget data. (0730/1230) Separately, Brazil's broadest inflation
measure is expected to have accelerated in November. The IGP-M price index is likely to have
increased 1.50 percent in the month. (0500/1000)
Mexico's statistics agency releases trade balance data for October. In non-seasonally adjusted
terms, Mexico is expected to post a $1.785 billion trade deficit for the month. Mexico's jobless
rate is also likely to have fallen 4.3 percent in October. (0900/1400) Separately, Chile central
bank publishes the minutes from its last monetary policy meeting, when it held the rate at 3.25
percent.
LIVECHAT - THE WEEKAHEAD - with Reuters markets editor Mike Dolan
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events, analyses and other features. To receive The Day Ahead, Eikon users can register at
DAY/US . Thomson One users can register at RT/DAY/US. All times in ET/GMT) (U.S. markets are
closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, for Thanksgiving Day.)
Stock markets close at 1300 (1800), while the bond market will close at 1400 (1900).
Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, will help set the tone for
the rest of the holidays, giving retailers an idea whether they need to drop prices or change
strategies related to promotions. While Black Friday is not always a strong forecaster of
holiday spending, reports of poor Black Friday spending last year were followed by deeper
discounting and a rush of buying in the week before Christmas. Big retailers are keeping
discounts for the weekend following Thanksgiving at around the same level as last year,
according to data supplied to Reuters by Market Track.
Brazil's Treasury releases its monthly report on the central government budget, a leading
indicator of consolidated budget data. (0730/1230) Separately, Brazil's broadest inflation
measure is expected to have accelerated in November. The IGP-M price index is likely to have
increased 1.50 percent in the month. (0500/1000)
Mexico's statistics agency releases trade balance data for October. In non-seasonally adjusted
terms, Mexico is expected to post a $1.785 billion trade deficit for the month. Mexico's jobless
rate is also likely to have fallen 4.3 percent in October. (0900/1400) Separately, Chile central
bank publishes the minutes from its last monetary policy meeting, when it held the rate at 3.25
percent.
LIVECHAT - THE WEEKAHEAD - with Reuters markets editor Mike Dolan
Join Mike as he goes through the key macroeconomic and political themes for the coming week at
(0600 ET / 1100 GMT). To join the Global Markets Forum, click here