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.