Money Supply Measures Rise: The broadest measures...

Money Supply Measures Rise: The broadest measures of the nation’s money supply rose in the week ended July 31, the Federal Reserve reported. M2 rose to a seasonally adjusted $3,129.9 billion from $3,118.7 billion the previous week. M3 rose to a seasonally adjusted $4,009.0 billion from $4,001.7 billion. M1 climbed to a seasonally adjusted $776.0 billion from $775.9 billion. M1 includes cash in circulation, deposits in checking accounts and non-bank travelers checks. M2 is M1 plus accounts such as savings deposits and money market mutual funds. M3 is M2 plus less liquid accounts, such as certificates of deposit in minimum denominations of $100,000.