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US retail sales beat expectations in June
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – June retail sales rose 0.6%, reversing three months of declines as consumer spending remained strong amid tariff concerns and a resilient job market, Commerce Department reported.
- U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in June to $720.1 billion, beating expectations after two months of decline.
- The rebound followed a revised 0.9% drop in May and reflects resilient consumer spending despite tariff concerns and price hike fears.
- Restaurants sales increased 0.6%, online retailers gained 0.4%, and motor vehicles rebounded 1.2%, while some sectors like department stores declined.
- Headline consumer prices rose 2.7% annually in June, the highest since February, while initial jobless claims fell to 221,000, marking a tight labor market.
- The strong retail data suggests continued economic momentum, though uncertainties remain around tariffs and Federal Reserve policy amid pressure from President Trump.
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Retail sales in the U.S. rose by 0.6 percent in June, far above expectations, and broke a three-month decline.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. consumers, the Commerce Department, and President Donald J. Trump.WHEN & WHERE: June 2025, across the United States.KEY QUOTE: “June’s retail sales were resilient and they show that the consumer is still willing and able to spend.” – Neil Saunders, a retail expert at GlobalData.IMPACT: Th…
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