Market Overview - U.S. stock futures declined on Friday following a higher close on Wednesday, with major benchmark indices showing a decrease [1][2] - The Dow Jones futures fell by 0.12%, S&P 500 by 0.06%, Nasdaq 100 by 0.06%, and Russell 2000 by 0.27% [2] - The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) decreased by 0.029% to $690.18, while Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell by 0.014% to $623.84 in premarket trading [2] Economic Data - U.S. initial jobless claims dropped by 10,000 to 214,000 for the week ending Dec. 20, better than market expectations of 223,000 [1] - The 10-year Treasury bond yield was at 4.15%, and the two-year bond yield was at 3.51% [2] - The CME Group's FedWatch tool indicates an 84.5% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in January [2] Company Highlights - Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) shares surged by 38.19% following Sanofi's announcement to acquire the vaccines company [5] - Davis Commodities Ltd. (NASDAQ:DTCK) reported revenue of $95 million for the six months ending June 30, a 42.1% increase from $66.9 million a year earlier, leading to a 7.19% rise in its shares [4] - Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares rose by 0.58% after announcing a non-exclusive licensing agreement with AI chip startup Groq [5] - Sobr Safe Inc. (NASDAQ:SOBR) shares dropped by 15.61% after announcing a private placement of 1.29 million shares at $1.55 per share [5][6] - Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE:BHVN) shares fell by 14.06% after its Phase 2 study of BHV-7000 in major depressive disorder failed to meet its primary endpoint [13] Analyst Insights - University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers criticized the media's focus on record stock numbers, stating that U.S. markets are up 18% but lag behind global markets, which have risen by 30% [9][10] - Wolfers highlighted a disconnect between GDP growth of over 4% and a more modest Gross Domestic Income (GDI) growth of 2.4%, suggesting potential job creation stagnation [10]

受益于强劲的消费者和企业支出以及更加平稳的贸易政策，美国经济在第三季度展现出两年来最快的扩张步伐。 23日，美国经济分析局（BEA）公布的初步数据显示： 此次数据的发布背景较为特殊。原定于10月30日公布的GDP先期预估数据因政府停摆而被取消，而此次停摆也创下了历史最长纪录。受此影响， 数据发布流程作出了调整。美国经济分析局通常会分三次发布季度增长预估，并在更多数据流入后对预测进行微调，但针对本次受停摆影响的周 期，该机构将一改惯例，仅发布两次估算数据。 数据发布后，美元指数短线拉升约10点，现报97.99。美股期货短线波动不大，纳斯达克100指数期货维持约0.15%左右的跌幅。美国10年期国债收 益率短线拉升，现报4.149%。现货黄金短线走低约4美元，现报4485.51美元/盎司。 消费支出领跑经济增长 然而，部分官员对进一步大幅降低借贷成本表现出犹豫，主要原因在于通胀率仍高于美联储2%的目标。报告显示，美联储最青睐的通胀指标—— 剔除食品和能源的个人消费支出（PCE）价格指数，在第三季度上涨了2.9%。 本次报告详细数据显示，作为美国经济最大支柱的消费者支出在第三季度表现尤为亮眼，增长了3.5%，远高于 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the upward revision of the U.S. second-quarter GDP growth, primarily driven by improved business investment and significant trade contributions [1][4] - Business investment growth was revised from an initial 1.9% to 5.7%, reflecting enhanced investments in software and transportation equipment [4] - Net exports contributed nearly 5 percentage points to GDP growth, marking the highest level on record, contrasting with the previous quarter where net exports had a negative impact [4][9] Group 2 - Consumer spending showed resilience with a second-quarter annualized growth rate of 1.6%, up from the initial estimate of 1.4%, contributing 1.07 percentage points to GDP growth [5][6] - The real final sales to private domestic purchasers, a key indicator of consumer demand, grew at a steady rate of 1.9% for two consecutive quarters, indicating stable underlying demand [5][6] - Retailers, including Walmart and Home Depot, expressed optimism about consumer resilience despite rising prices due to tariffs [5] Group 3 - The revised second-quarter actual GDP annualized quarter-on-quarter growth rate was 3.3%, exceeding expectations of 3.1% and the previous value of 3% [7] - The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for the second quarter remained steady at 2.5%, aligning with initial estimates [7][12] Group 4 - Domestic Gross Income (GDI) surged by 4.8% in the second quarter, contrasting sharply with a mere 0.2% increase in the first quarter, indicating a rebound in economic activity [11] - Corporate profits increased by 1.7% in the second quarter, reversing the largest decline since 2020 recorded in the first quarter [11] - The share of after-tax profits of non-financial corporations remained stable at 15.7%, significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, suggesting robust profitability [11]

Investment Rating - The report indicates a revised Q1 GDP growth of -0.2% (quarter-over-quarter annualized), which is an upward revision of 0.1 percentage points from previous estimates [1][6] Core Insights - The revision details show softer underlying growth, particularly in real domestic final sales, which were revised down by 0.3 percentage points, primarily due to a 0.6 percentage point downward revision in consumer spending growth [1][6] - The contribution of inventory accumulation to GDP growth was revised up by 0.3 percentage points to 2.6 percentage points, while net exports' contribution was revised down by 0.1 percentage points to -4.9 percentage points [6][7] - Real gross domestic income (GDI) fell by 0.2% in Q1, influenced by a significant drag from net dividends, which saw a $125 billion increase from the rest of the world, the largest since 2018 [7][8] - Core PCE inflation for April is forecasted at 0.10%, leading to a year-over-year rate of 2.49%, while headline PCE inflation is expected at 0.09%, corresponding to a year-over-year rate of 2.12% [8][9] - Initial jobless claims rose to 240,000 for the week ending May 24, exceeding expectations, with continuing claims also showing an increase [9][10] Summary by Sections GDP and Economic Activity - Q1 GDP growth was revised to -0.2%, with consumer spending growth revised down to +1.2% [2][6] - Equipment investment growth saw a significant upward revision to +24.8% [6][7] Inflation Metrics - Core PCE inflation was revised down to +3.41% annualized, with the year-on-year rate at +2.76% [8] - The GDP deflator was also revised down to +3.70% annualized [8] Employment Data - Initial jobless claims increased by 14,000 to 240,000, with a four-week moving average remaining at 231,000 [9][10]