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U.S. GDP growth slowed to 0.7% in Q4 2025, with Atlanta Fed GDPNow currently tracking ~3.7% for Q1 2026, driven by strong consumer spending and a reduced trade deficit. ​ Inflation is easing, and trade policies are boosting domestic production and import substitution. ​

U.S. GDP growth slowed to 0.7% in Q4 2025, with Atlanta Fed GDPNow currently tracking ~3.7% for Q1 2026, driven by strong consumer spending and a reduced trade deficit. ​ Inflation is easing, and trade policies are boosting domestic production and import substitution. ​

U.S. credit markets remain constructive into year-end, with Q3 GDP up 4.3% annualized on resilient consumer spending and stronger net exports. The Fed is holding rates at 3.9% while signaling gradual cuts and renewed balance-sheet support, adding liquidity. Corporate and bank fundamentals are solid—S&P 500 margins near 69.8%, business delinquencies at 1.3%, and Tier‑1 capital at 14.1% with significant lending capacity implied—supporting a favorable backdrop for selective capital deployment into 2026.

U.S. credit markets remain constructive into year-end, with Q3 GDP up 4.3% annualized on resilient consumer spending and stronger net exports. The Fed is holding rates at 3.9% while signaling gradual cuts and renewed balance-sheet support, adding liquidity. Corporate and bank fundamentals are solid—S&P 500 margins near 69.8%, business delinquencies at 1.3%, and Tier‑1 capital at 14.1% with significant lending capacity implied—supporting a favorable backdrop for selective capital deployment into 2026.

U.S. growth remained modest in late 2025 following a solid 3.8% Q2 rebound, as inflation eased to 3.0% and the Fed funds rate moved to 3.5%. While labor market tightness is abating with job openings at 7.2 million, corporate health remains resilient with historically low business loan delinquencies of 1.3%. High-yield spreads have tightened to 2.9%, and robust bank capital buffers of 14.1% continue to provide ample liquidity for steady expansion. The outlook into 2026 remains constructive, supported by a healthy M&A environment and a measured pivot toward lower rates.

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