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U.S. Retail Sales MoM

Latest Release

May 16, 2023

Actual

0.4%

Forecast

0.8%

-0.7%

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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Currency: USD

Source: Census Bureau

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Jun 15, 2023 (May)	20:30			0.4%
May 16, 2023 (Apr)	20:30	0.4%	0.8%	-0.7%
Apr 14, 2023 (Mar)	20:30	-1.0%	-0.4%	-0.2%
Mar 15, 2023 (Feb)	20:30	-0.4%	-0.3%	3.2%
Feb 15, 2023 (Jan)	21:30	3.0%	1.8%	-1.1%
Jan 18, 2023 (Dec)	21:30	-1.1%	-0.8%	-1.0%

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