posted by
penpip
618 days ago
in GBP, Fundamental, Retail Sales
British retail sales fell unexpectedly in August for the first time in seven months, in a sign the recovery may be stalling even as some of the country's biggest stores announced jumps in profits.
posted by
twilight
620 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales
Us consumers, enticed by sales tax holidays and back-to-school discounts, spent more at retail in August than in the past five months, providing more evidence that the economy can sidestep a double-dip recession.
posted by
grink
620 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales
The dollar slid to a 15-year low beneath 83 yen on Tuesday after Japan's prime minister won a leadership vote and the euro hit a one-month peak against the greenback after piercing a key technical level.
posted by
freshmint
620 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
A gain in retail sales for a second month shows the economy is beginning to accelerate, according to Tony Crescenzi, a portfolio manager and strategist at Pacific Investment Management Co. in Newport Beach, California.
posted by
orpphil
620 days ago
in USD, Metals, Retail Sales
Base metals moved higher after early losses on Tuesday as a falling dollar supported the complex while better-than-expected retail sales in the United States eased concerns about a double-dip downturn.
posted by
chocolatmousse
620 days ago
in USD, CAD, Retail Sales
Canada’s dollar rose to an almost six-week high against its U.S. counterpart after a report showed retail sales increased more than forecast in the nation’s largest trading partner, reducing concern global growth is slowing.
posted by
Louis
624 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
Wholesale sales also rose, up 0.6 percent to $350.1 billion in the month. Inventories rose to $405 billion at the end of July. Inventory outpacing sales is a sign that the buildup in inventory is due to a lack of buyers.
posted by
mayatrades
625 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales, Employment
High unemployment and a stalled U.S. economic recovery are giving retailers few reasons to feel confident about their prospects during the fast-approaching holiday season.
posted by
hanazawa
626 days ago
in GBP, Retail Sales
The latest BRC-KMPG retail sales monitor shows that UK retail sales values last month were up 1.0% on a like-for-like basis from August 2009, when sales had fallen 0.1%. On a total basis, sales were up 2.8% against a 2.2% increase in August 2009.
posted by
usdtradesko
635 days ago
in AUD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
The Australian dollar AUD=D4 jumped about 0.3 percent to $0.8945 on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected Australian retail sales and building approvals data.
posted by
Shannon
635 days ago
in AUD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
Retail spending increased by 0.7% in July, following revised increases of 0.4% in both June and May, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
posted by
provision
635 days ago
in AUD, Retail Sales, Housing
The Australian Dollar was given a boost after upbeat data on retail sales, up 0.7%, building permits, significantly higher at 2.3% vs -0.7% exp., and a reduction of its current account balance to -5.64M vs -6.5M exp.