美国三季度GDP上修至两年新高！初请人数维持低位

Economic Growth - The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.4% in the third quarter, marking the fastest growth in two years [1] - This growth is attributed to strong exports and reduced inventory drag, making it one of the strongest consecutive quarters since the pandemic recovery began in 2021 [1] - Consumer spending, a major growth engine, increased by 3.5% in the last quarter, reflecting the fastest growth in service spending in three years [1] Inflation and Federal Reserve - The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, favored by the Federal Reserve, rose by 2.9% in the third quarter [1] - Given the strong economic growth and stable job market, the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates in the upcoming meeting [1] Labor Market - Initial jobless claims remained low, with a slight increase of 1,000 to 200,000, which is below expectations [2] - The continuing claims for unemployment benefits fell to 1.85 million, the lowest level since November of the previous year [2] - The four-week moving average of jobless claims dropped to 201,500, the lowest in two years, indicating a stable labor market [2]