Business inventories in May came in at $2.66 trillion, virtually unchanged from the month prior but up 1.7% from a year ago, the Commerce Department said. Trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments were $1.91 trillion, down 0.4% from the month prior but up 3.1% from a year ago.
Mortgage rates rise
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.75% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.92%.