China Retail Sales misses the mark by a mile, 2.5% vs 7% expected

Ross J Burland FXStreet

A string of data has been released from China, with Retail Sales arguably the most impactful on markets.

Retail Sales came in at +2.5 PCT YoY vs 7% expected.

Industrial Output was up 5.3% YoY vs the Reuters poll of +5.8 %.

AUD/USD slightly offered following the news, down 0.18% on the session so far.

About Retail sales

The Retail Sales report released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China measures the total receipts of the retailed consumer goods. It reflects the total consumer goods that the various industries supply to the households and social groups through various channels. It is an important indicator to study the changes in the Chinese retail market and reflecting the degree of economic prosperity. In general, A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) CNY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish) for the CNY.

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Ross J Burland

FXStreet

Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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