Visa, Verizon, and claims — What you need to know in markets on Thursday.

After a busy Wednesday that saw crude oil nosedive, IBM (IBM) drag down the Dow, and Bill O’Reilly leave Fox News, markets will have another rush of earnings and data to contend with on Thursday.

On the economic data side, Thursday will feature the latest report on initial jobless claims. This number will be closely tracked as last week was the reference week for the April jobs report.

Earnings in focus are expected to include Visa (V), Travelers (TRV), Verizon (VZ), and Phillip Morris (PM).



By Myles Udland.
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