In the week ahead look for these news announcements to act as potential market movers
· Thurs:
International Trade 8:30 AM ET
· Thurs:
Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET
· Thurs:
EIA Natural Gas Report 10:30 AM ET
· Thurs:
EIA Petroleum Status Report 11:00 AM ET
· Fri:
Consumer Sentiment 9:55 AM ET
· Fri:
Treasury Budget 2:00 PM ET

This week should set the tempo for the rest of 2009.