Group 1 - The article highlights that COMEX silver has reached a historical high, with a weekly increase of 4.7% to $78.8 per ounce, while COMEX gold rose by 2.5% to $4546.2 per ounce [2][30][35] - The S&P 500 index increased by 1.4%, with most developed and emerging market indices also showing gains during the Christmas trading period [2][3][11] - The U.S. Treasury General Account (TGA) balance decreased to $801.5 billion, and the net issuance of U.S. Treasury bonds fell, with a rolling net issuance of -$55.26 billion [2][43] Group 2 - The U.S. fiscal deficit for the calendar year 2025 is projected to be $1.77 trillion, down from $1.95 trillion in the same period last year, with total expenditures at $7.79 trillion and total revenues at $4.8 trillion [48][80] - The U.S. GDP growth rate for Q3 was reported at 4.3% (annualized), exceeding market expectations of 3.3%, driven primarily by strong consumer spending [61][80] - The article notes that the unemployment claims data indicates stability in the U.S. economy, with initial claims at 214,000 and continuing claims at 1.923 million, both figures reflecting market expectations [64][65] Group 3 - The article discusses the Federal Reserve's recent actions, indicating that a rate cut in January remains likely, despite strong GDP data, as the market's expectations for rate changes have not significantly shifted [57][61] - The article emphasizes that the Federal Reserve's recent expansion of its balance sheet through Reserve Management Purchases (RMP) marks a new phase in liquidity management, distinct from traditional quantitative easing (QE) [76][78] - The article concludes that the current economic conditions do not warrant a return to QE, as the Fed is likely to maintain a focus on interest rate adjustments rather than balance sheet expansion [79]