MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL Better than expected economic news in the form of strong Chinese Manufacturing data lower-than-forecast US jobless claims and declining consumer prices helped markets offset fiscal cliff-related anxieties that are likely to plague markets through the rest of the year.   Next week's market-moving events: Monday: Before markets open at 8:30 a.m investors will get the Empire State Manufacturing data. Tuesday: At 10:00 a.m. the Housing Market Index figures are released. Wednesday: Housing starts are released at 8:30 a.m. followed by the EIA Petroleum Status at 10:00 a.m. Expect political news relating to the fiscal cliff to dominate ...