US July retail sales -0.6% vs +0.1% expected

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US July retail sales -0.6% vs +0.1% expected

US July retail sales -0.6% vs +0.1% expected. Prior was +0.2% Ex autos -0.3% vs +0.2% exp Ex gas and autos -0.2% vs +0.4% prior Retail control -0.4% vs +0.3% exp Retail sales y/y nominal vs +6.72% prior The thinking is that the US consumer

US July retail sales -0.6% vs +0.1% expected. Prior was +0.2% Ex autos -0.3% vs +0.2% exp Ex gas and autos -0.2% vs +0.4% prior Retail control -0.4% vs +0.3% exp Retail sales y/y nominal vs +6.72% prior The thinking is that the US consumer

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US July retail sales -0.6% vs +0.1% expected. Prior was +0.2% Ex autos -0.3% vs +0.2% exp Ex gas and autos -0.2% vs +0.4% prior Retail control -0.4% vs +0.3% exp Retail sales y/y nominal vs +6.72% prior The thinking is that the US consumer

US July retail sales -0.6% vs +0.1% expected

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US July retail sales -0.6% vs +0.1% expected. Prior was +0.2% Ex autos -0.3% vs +0.2% exp Ex gas and autos -0.2% vs +0.4% prior Retail control -0.4% vs +0.3% exp Retail sales y/y nominal vs +6.72% prior The thinking is that the US consumer

Context

Prior was +0.2% Ex autos -0.3% vs +0.2% exp Ex gas and autos -0.2% vs +0.4% prior Retail control -0.4% vs +0.3% exp Retail sales y/y nominal vs +6.72% prior The thinking is that the US consumer will continue spend so long as the jobs market holds up but dents that view. I'd caution that it's only one report. was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

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