According to Wu, the United States announced the revised annualized quarterly rate of real GDP in the second quarter was 3%, in line with expectations of 2.80% and the previous value of 2.80%.

The revised annualized quarterly rate of the U.S. core PCE price index in the second quarter was 2.8%, in line with expectations of 2.90% and the previous value of 2.90%.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending August 24 was 231,000, in line with expectations of 232,000. The previous value was revised from 232,000 to 233,000.