Consumer Sentiment Rose in July, per Michigan Survey
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index rose to 55.2 from 49.5 in June as gasoline prices cooled.
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The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index rose to 55.2 from 49.5 in June as gasoline prices cooled.
Four straight weeks of rising mortgage rates pushed the 30-year borrowing rate this week to 6.66%.
Ireland’s GDP was 3.9% higher than in the first quarter of the year, recovering some ground after its economy contracted.
A decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve will mark the focus of the coming week, where interest rates are expected to be left on hold but investors will watch for signals on when rates could rise given the recent surge in energy prices.
Business activity in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia picked up in July, indicating that the global economy was growing at a modest pace before the fresh surge in energy prices.
The survey results suggest that inflationary pressures haven’t broadened significantly beyond the immediate impact of higher energy prices.
Rising oil prices helped push the 30-year fixed rate to 6.58%.
New York City is an expensive place for dating, but young couples are finding ways to meet up without breaking the budget.
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