US retail sales rose 0.5% in April, slowing from a revised 1.6% increase in March. Excluding gas stations, sales were up 0.3%, indicating continued but modest consumer spending growth. The report is a routine economic release and may have limited market impact, though it offers a read-through on consumer demand and inflationary pressures.
US retail sales rose 0.5% in April, slowing from a revised 1.6% increase in March. Excluding gas stations, sales were up 0.3%, indicating continued but modest consumer spending growth. The report is a routine economic release and may have limited market impact, though it offers a read-through on consumer demand and inflationary pressures.
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