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"The US economy continues to show signs of rebounding in the third quarter after downshifting in Q2, according to several GDP nowcasts. Rising interest rates cloud the outlook for the year’s final quarter and beyond, but next month’s release of the Q3 GDP report is expected to show a solid pickup in output."

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"On paper, the list of risks hanging over the U.S. economy and financial markets is daunting. Presented with today’s concerns a few years ago, a rational investor might have concluded that trouble was brewing and that shifting portfolios toward a more defensive stance was prudent. Yet the past several years have shown that caution has not been a winning strategy. The risks have evolved, but the bulls have prevailed. That resilience may seem surprising given the steady stream of troubling headlines. But investors who focused on trend analysis often found evidence that markets could withstand the apparent threats and continue advancing."

"The Federal Reserve raised interest rates yesterday, resisting President Trump’s demands for lower borrowing costs. Fed Chairman Warsh outlined his views on inflation, which he said is still too high, suggesting the central bank may be headed for a rocky relationship with Trump in the months ahead. Adding to the uncertainty is the bond market’s mixed reaction to yesterday’s hawkish pivot and new forecasts from policymakers that additional rate hikes are likely."

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