U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Shift Focus to 2026 Rate Cut Expectations 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures 
Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens 
The U.S. GDP Q2 number was revised from 3.7 percent to 3.9 percent, beating expectations and showing that the U.S. economy had grown faster than expected. This robust GDP number was mainly attributed to high construction spending as well as increased consumer spending in areas such as health care and transportation. 2015 has been a resilient year for GDP; Q1 GDP rebounded from a -.7 revision to a final positive .6 and Q2 GDP has been steadily increasing with each revision.
"The healthy GDP data may finally be the last piece of evidence to prove the U.S. economy is strong enough to handle an interest rate increase. Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen seems to agree with this point where last night she noted in a speech that prospects for the U.S. economy appear solid and many FOMC participants, including herself, anticipate an increase in the federal funds rate later this year", says Voya Global.
