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European stock exchanges closed generally higher on Friday on news that retail sales in the United States rose unexpectedly i

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Westpac Global Markets St ...

Risk sentiment improved slightly on Friday night. Boosts to sentiment were the US retail sales report beat expectations (befo

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AUD opens higher on posit ...

The Australian dollar opened higher today as investors moved towards riskier assets after better than expected retail sales f

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US retail sales surprise ...

US retail sales grew unexpectedly in February by 0.3% after economists had predicted a fall of 0.2% due to bad weather, which

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US retail sales up in Feb ...

LAST month was hardly ideal for American retailers: snowstorms blanketed many parts of the country, and car dealerships faced

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US retail sales beat bliz ...

The storied American consumer braved blizzards and economic headwinds to shop in February, unexpectedly pushing up retail sal

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U.S. retail sales rise de ...

U.S. retail sales rose unexpectedly last month despite heavy snow storms that were thought to have kept shoppers at home and

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US Market Commentary: Sto ...

Stocks set a fractionally improved 52-week high in the early going, but then spent the rest of the session stuck in a choppy

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US retail sales rise as s ...

The US retail sales rose unexpectedly last month despite heavy snow storms that were thought to have kept shoppers at home an

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Retail Sales Growth Suppo ...

Monthly retail sales figures released today by the Department of Commerce show strong gains despite foul weather conditions t

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Gold steadies after U.S. retail sales data

posted by Avatar princesa 1 day 12 hours ago in USD, Gold, Retail Sales

Gold steadied on Friday after U.S. retail sales data sparked a brief retreat in the euro, with investors disappointed by the metal's failure to break through $1,120 an ounce selling despite the dollar's renewed weakness. read more
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US retail sales give world stocks another lift

posted by Avatar alexandria 1 day 15 hours ago in USD, Retail Sales

European and U.S. stock markets rose Friday after better than expected figures on both sides of the Atlantic helped ease concerns about the pace of economic recovery. read more
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Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary

posted by Avatar mattypark 1 day 15 hours ago in USD, Special, Retail Sales

February's retail sales report was easily the best economic news released this week. Overall sales rose 0.3 percent during February, with strong gains reported across nearly every major category. read more
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February retail sales rose despite winter storms

posted by Avatar realtrade 1 day 23 hours ago in USD, Fundamental, Retail Sales

February was hardly an ideal month for retailers: snowstorms blanketed many parts of the country and car dealerships faced an uproar over safety concerns. But sales for the month still rose solidly, the government reported Friday, raising hopes t read more
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Why Dollar Bulls Shrugged Off Retail Sales

posted by Avatar Gimmy 2 days ago in USD, Retail Sales

Based upon the price action in the financial markets on Friday, the U.S. retail sales report failed to impress traders and investors. read more
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Most US Stocks Fall Following Decrease in ConsumerConfidence

posted by Avatar Tottie 2 days ago in USD, Retail Sales, Consumer

Most U.S. stocks fell, pulling the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index down from a 17-month high, as a drop in consumer confidence overshadowed an unexpected increase in retail sales. read more
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Dollar Grows Following Strong US

posted by Avatar Alice 2 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Retail Sales

The dollar registered a gain against rivals Friday morning after stronger U. S. economic data triggered bets that the Federal Reserve will toughen monetary policy sooner than anticipated. read more
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European shares rise to 7-week peak; Roche slips

posted by Avatar lazybug 2 days ago in USD, EUR, Retail Sales

European shares ended at their highest level in more than seven weeks on Friday as positive retail sales data boosted sentiment, while banks rose as U.S. Senate negotiations to overhaul financial regulation collapsed. read more
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US retail sales rise unexpectedly despite blizzards

posted by Avatar mintyheart 2 days ago in USD, Retail Sales

The storied American consumer braved blizzards and economic headwinds to shop in February, unexpectedly pushing up retail sales for the second straight month, official data showed Friday read more
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US gold drops on pre-weekend profit taking

posted by Avatar victoryismine 2 days ago in USD, Gold, Retail Sales

New York gold futures dropped in mixed trade on Friday as pre-weekend position-squaring more than offset a weaker dollar and a report showing an unexpected increase in U.S. retail sales in February. read more
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Dollar Slips As Traders Await Retail Data

posted by Avatar mintyheart 2 days ago in USD, Retail Sales

The U.S. dollar fell versus major rivals Friday, with the euro breaking through important chart resistance after a stronger-than-expected rise in industrial output. read more
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Gold Steadies Off 2-Week Lows

posted by Avatar papsmir 2 days ago in USD, Gold, Retail Sales

Gold steadied on Friday as the dollar slipped against the euro on worries the U.S. retail sales for February could show a drop in consumer spending, denting prospects of a sustainable economic recovery. read more