U.S. economy grows at fastest pace in almost three years, third-quarter GDP shows

The U.S. economy expanded at its fastest pace in almost three years in the third quarter, according to the latest GDP reading. Stronger-than-expected output growth tends to lift the probability that the Federal Reserve keeps policy rates higher for longer, since resilient activity reduces the urgency for rate cuts and supports upward pressure on Treasury yields through the real-rate channel. The transmission runs through rate-sensitive assets first: short-dated Treasuries and rate-linked equities such as rate-sensitive financials may reprice quickly, while the U.S. dollar tends to firm against major peers as yield differentials widen. Growth-sensitive cyclicals and small-cap equities can benefit from the improved demand outlook, though they remain vulnerable if yields climb sharply. The next catalyst traders will watch is the Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation report, whose core reading will indicate whether the strong growth is feeding into persistent price pressures that would validate a hawkish repricing.

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