*U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Dip To 227,000 In Week Ended 8/10

*U.S. Retail Sales Jump 1.0% In July, Ex-Auto Sales Climb 0.4%

*U.S. Import Prices Inch Up 0.1% In July, Export Prices Climb 0.7%

Norway Central Bank Keeps Key Rate Unchanged

Ireland Trade Surplus Shrinks To EUR 5.3 Bln