In this Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 photo, traders Gregory Rowe, left, and Michael Urkonis work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World stock markets extended losses Thursday Dec. 12, 2013 after an apparent budget deal in the U.S. Congress reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will cut its monetary stimulus as early as next week. A shopper takes a selfie as crowds pour into the Macy's Herald Square flagship store, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. Instead of waiting for Black Friday, which is typically the year's biggest shopping day, more than a dozen major retailers are opening on Thanksgiving this year. NEW YORK (AP) - Stock futures are falling as prospects for a budget deal and a stream of healthy economic news up the odds that the U.S. will begin weaning the economy off its aggressive monetary policies. Dow Jones industrial futures are down 21 points to 15,815. S&P futures have lost 2 points to 1,778.80. Nasdaq futures are down 4.5 points to 3,466. The Labor Department is expected to report that more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remain near six-year lows. Yet many economists expect that retail sales, which have been lagging, may have ticked up last month. The Commerce Department will release November retail sales numbers at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Unemployment applications will be released at the same time. The U.S. also reports October business inventories on Thursday.