Is the U.S. Economy Warming Up or Cooling Down? Has this post-COVID U.S. economy been expanding, stayed static, or did it contract this year? For the answers we turn, as always, to Our Chief Equity Strategist and Economist, John Blank.

1. Where do the answers lie to those questions John? Based on what you’ve written recently, the answers seem to lie in a few metrics. What are they?

2. This morning we saw the first estimate of third quarter GDP, which was expected to show economic growth. Was that confirmed?

3. Does this represent the high water mark for growth this year?

4. Tomorrow gives us a look at the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. Do you see any possible surprises here?

5. Based on the data you’ve outlined, are we looking at economic expansion for this year?

6. Will this trend continue into the New Year and if so, for how far into the New Year?

7. Big Tech earnings out this week were also expected to shed light on our economic story. What story did they tell?

8. Will the U.S. economy avoid a hard landing then?

9. Strong Buy stocks you’ve written about recently include Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX Quick QuoteNBIX - Free Report) , Williams Sonoma (WSM Quick QuoteWSM - Free Report) and EMCOR Group (EME Quick QuoteEME - Free Report)

Our Chief Equity Strategist & Economist, John Blank, with his latest economic view. With John, I’m Terry Ruffolo.