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The GDPNow Final Estimate for 2026 Q2 GDP Is 1.5 Percent

The GDPnow estimate is 1.5 percent vs the Econoday consensus of 2.3 percent.

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The Atlanta Fed's nowcast is tracking 80 basis points below consensus. That gap matters: GDPNow updates on hard data weekly while Wall Street estimates drift on sentiment and lag. When the model that actually ingests shipment volumes and retail receipts is this far below the survey of economists still anchoring to 2.3%, someone's still pricing last quarter's economy.

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Brent Breaks $100 for the First Time in Nearly Two Months

Oil prices hit the $100 per barrel mark early on Wednesday in Asian trade as the ongoing crisis in the Middle East has diminished hopes of U.S.-Iran talks and a return to normal oil flows soon. As of early morning trade in Europe on Wednesday, the international benchmark, Brent Crude, jumped by 2.2

Bitcoin climbs as oil tops $100, equities drop after Iran strikes

Bitcoin advanced to as high as $79,700 while Brent crude topped $100 and European shares fell, leaving crypto tracking gold rather than equities.

The GDPNow Final Estimate for 2026 Q2 GDP Is 1.5 Percent

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Brent Breaks $100 for the First Time in Nearly Two Months

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