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title: US macroeconomic figures underwhelm
description: US macroeconomic data disappointed, leading to an upward revision in the US interest rate outlook, while concerns over a potential property and financial crisis in China weakened foreign demand for US Treasury bonds. Simultaneously, US equity and bond markets experienced a correction, with energy stocks gaining but banking stocks being sold off. Here are 10 charts to help you look back on what happened in the markets during the month of August.
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[Fast food for thought](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought)

# [US macroeconomic figures underwhelm](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/us-macroeconomic-figures-underwhelm)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Sep 4, 2023, 2:23:35 PM

<https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/Syz-Feature-Monthly%20review-08.23-1.pdf?hsLang=en>

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