Initial Claims came out lower at 303K. Housing Starts came in lower at 2014K Building Permits were also down at 2071K. Ind. Production was UP at .9% It APPEARS the economy is trying to stay afloat but is struggling. Our market is down-.1875. Bonds are at -8/32. We lost some of our gain but not all from Wednesday. Stay tuned for Phil. Fed Survey at noon.