The U.S. preliminary core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) for the second quarter increased by 2.5%, surpassing the expected 2.3% and down from the previous quarter's 3.5%. Meanwhile, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the same period surged to 3%, exceeding the forecasted 2.4% and rebounding from a prior contraction of 0.5%. These figures indicate stronger-than-anticipated economic growth and inflation dynamics in the U.S. economy.