Recent macroeconomic figures from the United States highlight an encouraging economic environment. In Q3, productivity expanded by 3.6%, topping the market consensus expectation of 2.9%. Alongside these gains, the job market demonstrated continued durability as initial weekly jobless claims fell to 189,000. Furthermore, unit labor costs decreased by 0.7%, showing that wage expenses are moderating even in the presence of strong employment conditions.

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