U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 202,000

*U.S. Import Prices Fall 0.4% In November, Export Prices Slump 0.9%

*Canadian Manufacturing Sales Tumble 2.8% In October

*U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Drop To 202,000 In Week Ended 12/9

*U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.3% In November, Ex-Auto Sales Inch Up 0.2%