US Retail Sales rise 0.1% in August vs. -0.2% expected

Source Fxstreet
  • Retail Sales in the US increased slightly in August.
  • US Dollar Index stays in daily range below 101.00.

Retail Sales in the US rose 0.1% to $710.8 billion in August, the US Census Bureau reported on Tuesday. This reading followed the 1.1% increase recorded in July and came in better than the market expectation for a decline of 0.2%.

Retail Sales ex Autos expanded 0.1%, missing analysts' estimate for an increase of 0.2%.

"Total sales for the June 2024 through August 2024 period were up 2.3% from the same period a year ago," the press release read. "The June 2024 to July 2024 percent change was revised from up 1.0% to up 1.1%."

Market reaction

The US Dollar Index edged higher with the immediate reaction and was last seen rising 0.08% on the day at 100.78.

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