Policy
Fed holds the funds rate at 3-1/2 to 3-3/4% on a 9–3 vote; July minutes published 08-19-2026.
The 07-29-2026 decision left the target range unchanged. The 08-19-2026 minutes are the record of that meeting, not a new vote.
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Rates
Treasury raises the long-end liquidity-support buyback maximum to at least $4 billion per operation
The current maximum is $2 billion. The larger operations apply to 10-year to 20-year and 20-year to 30-year nominal coupons, effective September 9 through November 4, 2026.
Economy
First look: U.S. economy grew 1.5% in Q2 2026
BEA’s advance estimate is the first reading of the quarter. Later vintages can revise it.
Prices
June PCE prices fell 0.1% from May; they were 3.7% above a year earlier
This is a monthly accounts release, not the quarterly GDP price line.
Rates
Treasury 10-year yield stood at 4.69% on 08-20-2026
The 2-year was 4.19% on the same official par-curve row. The 0.50-point gap is subtraction, not a traded note.