Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rose in August, Lowering Chances of a Bigger Rate Cut
U.S. consumers unexpectedly increased spending in August, defying expectations that a softening labor market would dampen retail purchases. Retail sales rose 0.1% in August, Commerce Department data released Tuesday showed, after an upward revision to a 1.1% increase the previous month. While rising sales are unlikely to derail the Federal Reserve's plans to cut interest […]
US retail sales unexpectedly rise, lowering odds for big rate cut
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose last month, a surprisingly strong result that likely reduces the likelihood of a big interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week. Retail purchases rose 0.1% in August, Commerce Department data released Tuesday showed, beating economists' expectations of a 0.2% decline as cash-strapped consumers showed resilience despite a shaky […]
Stock futures rise as Wall Street awaits retail sales data, Fed policy meeting: Live updates – CNBC
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on September 13, 2024. Spencer Pratt | Getty Images Stock futures rose on Tuesday as Wall Street prepared for key retail sales data and the start of the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting. Futures S&P 500 increased by 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 Futures It rose […]
Dozens of bipartisan lawmakers press DHS for action on organized retail theft
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Two new tenants at famed NYC towers bolster luxury retail market
Two significant new leases have been signed in prime Midtown locations, providing a boost to Manhattan's overall luxury retail market and landlords. In a post-pandemic world of omerta, sources must remain anonymous. Strict non-disclosure agreements do little to keep information confidential and significantly reduce lawyers' billable hours. Our spies have revealed that Bonhams, the venerable […]
Body Shop’s remaining UK stores saved after rescue deal agreed | Retail industry
The Body Shop has been rescued from bankruptcy by a consortium led by British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania, with the ethical beauty brand's remaining 113 UK stores set to remain open. Aurea, a growth capital firm founded by Jatania and Paul Raphael, a former executive at UBS, Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch, said it had […]
Retail Sales Snuff Out Economic Disaster Fears
Retail therapy for an anxious market Someone appears to have forgotten to tell American consumers that interest rates are so restrictive that they risk plunging the U.S. economy into recession. The Commerce Department said Thursday Retail sales increased 1% in July.That was the biggest monthly increase since January 2023. It was well above the 0.3% […]
Dow surges 400 points, strong retail sales data ease fears of slowdown
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 500 points and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2% after July retail sales data showed strong consumer spending, easing concerns that the world’s largest economy could slip into recession in the near future. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 554 points, or 1.4 percent, to 40,563.06. The S&P […]
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD holds steady above $2,450 on positive Retail Sales data – FXStreet
Gold prices were trading flat around $2,455 in early Asian trading on Friday. US retail sales rose 1.0% month-on-month in July, beating expectations. Initial jobless claims fell 7,000 from the previous week to 227,000. Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East could limit gold’s declines. Gold prices (XAU/USD) were trading sideways around $2,455 in early […]
US stocks rally as strong retail sales raise hopes of ‘soft landing’ – Financial Times
Positive US retail sales data and strong performance from Walmart lifted markets and boosted confidence that the US economy will avoid a recession and achieve a “soft landing”. The new optimism spurred a rally on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 closing up 1.6%, enough to erase the index’s entire August decline. The tech-heavy Nasdaq […]