Economic data due from the US today - and two Federal Reserve speakers

Trading into the US timezone? Here are the major items of focus on the calendar for Thursday

8.30AM NY time

1330GMT - Initial Jobless Claims (week ended February 4), expected 249K, prior 246K

Also, Continuing claims

9.10AM NY time

1410GMT - James Bullard, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President speaks at financial forum at Washington University in St. Louis

• Topic will be the US economy and monetary policy
• Also, followed by an audience & then media Q&A

10AM NY time

1500GMT - Wholesale inventories (December, final)

• The advance report was +1.0%
• Expected for the final is also +1.0%

1.10PM NY time

1810GMT - Charles Evans, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President speaks at the CFA Society of Chicago Distinguished Speakers Series event in Chicago

• Will speak on current economic conditions, monetary policy
• Audience & media Q&A to follow