EBSCN·2025-12-24 07:44Economic Growth - The annualized quarterly GDP growth rate for Q3 2025 is +4.3%, exceeding expectations of +3.3% and the previous value of +3.8%[1] - The annualized quarterly personal consumption expenditure growth rate for Q3 2025 is +3.5%, higher than the expected +2.7% and the previous +2.5%[1] - The core PCE price index for Q3 2025 shows an annualized quarterly growth rate of +2.9%, matching expectations and up from +2.6% in the previous quarter[1] Consumer Confidence and Spending - Consumer confidence index rose to 61.7 in July 2025, the highest since March 2025, contributing to a recovery in personal consumption[3] - The Q3 2025 personal consumption expenditure growth rate of +3.5% is the highest recorded in 2025, indicating a rebound in consumer spending[3] Investment Trends - Private investment in Q3 2025 recorded a quarterly growth rate of -0.3%, an improvement from -13.8% in the previous quarter[4] - Fixed investment growth rate for non-residential investment is +2.8%, while residential investment continues to decline at -5.1%[4] Net Exports - The "import rush" effect has weakened, with imports showing a negative growth rate of -4.7% in Q3 2025, while exports increased by +8.8%[6] - Net exports contributed 1.6 percentage points to GDP growth in Q3 2025, driven by improved export demand from trade negotiations[6] Market Reactions - Following the economic data release, major U.S. stock indices rose, with the Dow Jones up by +0.2%, S&P 500 by +0.5%, and Nasdaq by +0.6%[2] - The 10-year Treasury yield increased by 1 basis point to 4.18%, while the 2-year yield rose by 4 basis points to 3.48%[2]