● Jobless claims still signal strong U.S. hiring | MarketWatch
● US service sector output growth hits 10-month low in Dec | Markit
● U.S. Leading Economic Index Rises 0.6% In November | RTT
● Philly Fed survey shows factory activity slowed in December | Reuters
● German consumer morale highest in 8 years heading into Jan | Reuters
● Dollar index near 5-year highs amid U.S. optimism | Investing.com
● Japan govt says economy in “moderate recovery” trend | MNI