TRUMP SAYS HE IS PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE U.S. ECONOMY IS “BOOMING AT 3.4 PERCENT,” A HISTORIC LEVEL OF ECONOMIC GROWTH, WITH CONSUMER SPENDING WAY UP, BUSINESS INVESTMENT WAY UP AND INVESTMENT IN NEW EQUIPMENT UP 21%, WHICH HE SAYS MEANS RECORD NUMBERS OF FACTORIES AND COMPANIES ARE BEING BUILT AND EXPANDED - TRUTH SOCIAL

President Trump stated that the U.S. economy is "booming at 3.4 percent," citing rises in consumer spending, business investment, and a 21 percent increase in investment in new equipment. The headline attributes these figures to the President's own characterization rather than to a specific official data release, so traders should verify the underlying GDP and component data before treating the claim as confirmed. If accurate, stronger real growth and robust capital expenditure would tend to support higher Treasury yields through a growth-driven repricing of the rate path, with the rate differential channel favoring the dollar and pressuring rate-sensitive equities. Retail stocks are most directly exposed to the consumer spending component, as sustained household demand supports revenue expectations, while the equipment investment figure points to capital goods and industrial names benefiting from the capex cycle. The next concrete catalyst is the scheduled BEA GDP release and its personal consumption expenditures breakdown, which will show whether the cited components match the official estimate and whether inflation pressures are building alongside growth.

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