Directional Bias For The Day: S&P Futures are higher; mostly moving up since 10:00 AM on December 18 Odds are for a sideways to down day – watch for break above 2698.00 and break below 2692.25 for change of fortunes Key economic data due: Building Permits (1.30 vs. 1.27M est.) at 8:30 AM Housing Starts (1.30M vs. 1.25M est.) at 8:30 Am Current Account (-101B…