Click to get this free report NASDAQ-100 SHRS (QQQ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. U.S. gross domestic product, or GDP, rose at an inflation-adjusted annual rate of 4.1% from April through June, according to Commerce Department data released today. The tight labor market, a very low employment rate, steady job and wage growth, and the recent tax overhaul were all reasons driving consumer confidence.