Last week's economic reporting included coverage of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech to the Economic Club of Washington and the University of Michigan's data on consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also published.

Last week's economic reporting included readings from the National Association of Home Builders on U.S. housing markets, and Commerce Department data on housing starts and building permits issued.

Last week's economic reporting included readings on new and pending home sales, minutes from the Federal Reserve's recent Federal Open Market

Last week's economic reporting included readings and forecasts on inflation and the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment survey. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released.