U.S. President Trump is to make 3 p.M./2000 GMT announcements

While markers get et for Thursday's show from a full House that will be voting on the GOP's tax reform, and now in the absence of any key drivers after the earlier releases in retail sales and CPI for the US, eyes now focus back on politics and Trump's announcements.

U.S. President Trump is to make 3 p.M./2000 GMT announcements, likely to speak on trade, North Korea and possibly accompanied by Senate candidate Roy Moore - White House official.

Key notes:

• US House Ways & Means Chair Brady: Strong support for Obamacare mandate repeal in tax bill
• US: Retail sales eased in October but remained solid - Wells Fargo
• Atlanta GDPNow for 4Q comes in at 3.2% vs. 3.3% last
• US CPI: Soft headline, but core inflation is strengthening - Wells Fargo