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U.S. Retail Sales YoY

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Sep 17, 2024

Actual

2.13%

2.86%

Retail Sales measure the change in the total value of sales at the retail level. It is the foremost indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.

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Source: Census Bureau

Release Date	Time	Actual	Previous
Sep 17, 2024 (Aug)	13:30	2.13%	2.86%
Aug 15, 2024 (Jul)	13:30	2.66%	2.04%
Jul 16, 2024 (Jun)	13:30	2.28%	2.59%
Jun 18, 2024 (May)	13:30	2.27%	2.74%
May 15, 2024 (Apr)	13:30	3.04%	3.83%
Apr 15, 2024 (Mar)	13:30	4.02%	2.11%

News

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Analysis

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