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The U.S. economy maintained a stable 2.1% annual growth in Q2, despite a downward adjustment of consumer spending, according to data released on Thursday. This steady growth is reflected in the unchanged Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures.
Consumer spending, a key driver of the U.S. economy, was revised downward to 0.8% from an initially reported 1.7%. However, this dip was offset by a strong business investment environment, bolstered by generous government subsidies and "reshoring" initiatives aimed at bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
Looking forward, projections for Q3 show promising signs of a rebound with GDP expected to rise by 4% or more. This optimism is partly attributed to exports exerting less drag on GDP than in previous quarters.
Despite rising interest rates, market experts remain confident about the resilience of the U.S. economy. Chris Zaccarelli, CIO at the Independent Advisor Alliance, praised the surprising resilience of consumers amid these changes.
This positive sentiment is mirrored in the stock market as well. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA and the S&P 500 SPX showed an upward trend on Thursday, suggesting an optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy moving forward.
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