GDP Revised Up to 1.1% for Q1; consumers are more optimistic

Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
"The test comes in the next few months as the turbulence in financial markets may affect consumers' behaviour and also weigh on business investment. If financial markets settle down, the effect of the British referendum on the U.S. economy will be very small".
-Moody's Analytics 

The US economy expanded more than previously estimated during the first three months of the year, but not as sharply as previously estimated, moreover, the overall trend remains vulnerable to a new round of global economic turmoil.According to the Commerce Department, gross domestic product, the most important measure of goods and services produced across the US, advanced 1.1% at an annual pace in the first quarter, showing the weakest pace in a year. Also, the agency previously forecasted the economy rose at a 0.8% pace. The following announcement confirms that the economy has regained momentum in the second quarter. Nevertheless, uncertainty following last Thursday's "Brexit" referendum poses a risk to the growth outlook. 
 
In the meantime, the US consumers became more confident in the economy in June since the Conference Board release showed the index went up to 98 from 92.4 in May. Moreover, Americans outlook of current economic conditions was the most positive since September. However, despite the following jump in June's readings, consumers are still relatively cautious about economic growth in the short term.
 

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