The week ahead, at a glance

TODAY

Treasury auction.

TUESDAY

Commerce Department releases data on wholesale trade inventories for April.

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee hearing on the role of the oceans in the nation’s economic future.

Joint Economic Committee hearing on oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, focusing on the strength of financial institutions.

House Financial Services subcommittee hearing

on regulating the over-the-counter derivatives market.

WEDNESDAY

Commerce Department releases international trade data for April.

Treasury releases federal budget for May.

Federal Reserve releases so-called beige book report on regional economic data.

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the role of the administration’s auto task force in restructuring the auto industry.

House Science and Technology subcommittee hearing on cyber security research and development.

THURSDAY

Labor Department releases data on weekly jobless benefit claims.

Commerce Department releases reports on retail sales for May and on business inventories for April.

Mortgage financing company Freddie Mac releases report on weekly mortgage rates.

FRIDAY

Reuters/University of Michigan issues its first reading on consumer sentiment for June.