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Home Market Outlook Today's Market Summary U.S. Q3 2026 GDP grew 3.4%, surpassing consensus and our estimates, driven by robust investment and strong consumer spending. Gross domestic investment, especially in information processing equipment and AI-related assets, saw record percentage increases this quarter.
Tax incentives from the 'Big Beautiful Bill' and reshoring tariff policies fueled equipment and manufacturing investment, but AI investment may soon taper. I forecast Q4 2026 GDP growth at 3.0% (+/- 25 bps), with upside risk if kinetic war escalates in the Persian Gulf. MF3d/iStock via Getty Images NEW YORK (October 29th) - Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, for the Third Quarter of 2026 ("2026Q3") printed this morning , at 3.4%, above the consensus estimate of 3.2%.
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