Global Calendar for Friday, Jan. 3 and Monday, Jan. 6

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rose to 403,000 Last Week

European Economies: Manufacturing Contracted for Fourth Month

Bush Set to Announce Economic Stimulus Plan Next Week

U.S. Economy: Manufacturing Index Rises in December

UK Nov. net consumer credit up stg 1.396 bn versus stg 1.759 bn oct

BOE's George Doesn't Expect `Sharp' Change in Rates

EMU: dec. flash HICP unchanged at +2.2% y/y from nov. +2.2% y/y

European Inflation Rate Remains at 2.2 Percent in December

German Consumer Confidence Falls to Eight-Year Low

The U.S. dollar crisis