Economic data included the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates steady for another meeting. On the positive side, U.S. GDP saw strong growth for the second quarter (albeit with caveats), and consumer sentiment improved.

At the late July meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee voted to keep the Fed funds rate unchanged at the current range of 4.25-4.50%.

Last week’s news featured the Federal Reserve keeping short-term policy interest rates steady at their June meeting. Economic data included weaker retail sales, industrial production, housing starts, and the index of leading economic indicators. Jobless claims were little changed.

Last week’s news featured the Federal Reserve keeping short-term policy interest rates steady at their June meeting. Economic data included weaker retail sales, industrial production, housing starts, and the index of leading economic indicators. Jobless claims were little changed.

Last week’s news featured the Federal Reserve keeping short-term policy interest rates steady at their June meeting. Economic data included weaker retail sales, industrial production, housing starts, and the index of leading economic indicators. Jobless claims were little changed.

Last week’s news featured the Federal Reserve keeping short-term policy interest rates steady at their June meeting. Economic data included weaker retail sales, industrial production, housing starts, and the index of leading economic indicators. Jobless claims were little changed.