Quick Overview

• The U.S. economy grew at a 4.1% annual rate in the third quarter, lower than the 4.3% rate initially reported in November, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
  

• The core personal consumption expenditures price index increased at an annual rate of 1.4% in the third quarter, down from 1.7% in the second quarter.
  
  

• The DoE said that :
  Supplies of crude oil were up 1.3 million barrels to 322.5 million barrels
• Supplies of unleaded gasoline were down 300,000 barrels
  Supplies of heating oil were down 1.5 million barrels.
  

• The USDA said that there were 28.7 million pounds of frozen pork bellies in storage as of November 30th, down 16% YoY. Frozen pork totaled 433.6 million pounds, down 1% YoY
  

• The USDA said that, there were 1.03 billion pounds of frozen orange juice in U.S. storage, down 30% YoY..
  
  

• London inventories of copper increased 3,550 tons to 80,600 tons.
  

• Consumer spending in France increased 1.1% in November and 3.2% YoY.
  

• Canada's retail sales were up 0.6% in October and up 4.5% YoY .