A quick roundup of some of the news that will shape sentiment in the early part of the day:’

(From various sources – Bloomberg, Briefing, NYT, WSJ and others)

• Initial Claims 370K vs 382K Briefing.com consensus; Prior revised to 395K from 393K
• Continuing Claims falls to 3.205 mln from 3.305 mln
• ECB President Draghi Press Conference- Kept rates unchanged due to high energy prices; says inflation expected to slide to below 2% in 2013
• ECB President Draghi Press Conference- says some economic data has stabilized at low levels
• Draghi Says Europe Growth Weakness to Extend Into 2013 Before a Recovery
• Egyptian Presidential Guards Deployed Outside Palace After Deadly Clashes
• Honda Set on Becoming Net Exporter of Autos From North America
• Beijing Eases Visa Rules on Tourists to Spur Arrivals, Spending
• Copper Declines on Concerns About Global Economic Growth
• Oil Trades Near One-Week Low as U.S. Distillate Supplies Surge
• Apple Declines Most Since 2008 on Nokia China Deal, Google