July Existing home sales rise 2.3% vs. previous month to a 4.47 million annual rate.RBS probed by U.S. regulators on potential Iran sanctions breach.Many on FOMC favored additional stimulus if no sustained growth gain. Equities:DJIA:

Equities:DJIA: 13,204 (-0.51%) Touches highest closing level in four years before dropping downS&P500: 1,413 (-0.35%) Touches highest level since May 2008 earlier in the dayNasdaq: 3,067 (-0.29%)EuroStoxx: +0.97%Nikkei: -0.16%Hang Seng: -0.02% Best Buy misses with

World:Germany’s Bundesbank stepped up criticism of the ECB’s bond-buying program, citing its significant stability risks.Belize was unable to make $23 million bond payment due today.U.S. Bancorp upgraded by S&P to A+ from A on outperforming