The week ahead
Today
- Economic indicators: September trade balance.
Tuesday
- FCC meets to consider regulatory treatment of Internet phone service.
- Securities and Exchange Commission meets to consider governance standards for stock exchanges.
- Federal Trade Commission opens two-day conference on spam reduction technology.
Wednesday
- Federal Reserve meets to set interest rates.
Thursday
- Veterans Day. Stock and corporate bond markets open.
Friday
- Economic indicators: October retail sales, November consumer sentiment.