Existing home sales rose 2% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million, the National Association of Realtors reported. Sales also increased 0.8% from a year ago. Total housing inventory in July was 1.55 million units, up 0.6% from the prior month. The median home price was $422,400, up 0.2% from the previous year.
Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair on Friday
President Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, according to a news report. Jerome Powell is currently serving as chair pro tempore.









