According to US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Unemployment Claims data, the US economy performed better than expected;

1. US Gross Domestic Product (GDP)**:

- Announced: 2.8%

- Expectation: 2.0%

- Previous: 1.4%

2. Applications for Unemployment Rights:

- Declared: 235K

- Expectation: 237K

- Previous: 243K