The U.S. announced the second quarter real GDP annualized quarterly rate revised value of 3%, expected 2.80%, the previous value of 2.80%. The U.S. second quarter core PCE price index annualized quarterly rate revised value of 2.8%, expected 2.90%, the previous value of 2.90%. The number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending August 24 was 231,000, expected 232,000, and the previous value was revised from 232,000 to 233,000.