United States Retail Sales rise 0.2% in June to $768.6 billion
- Retail Sales in the US increased at a modest pace in June.
- The USD Index stays in its daily range slightly above 100.50.
Retail Sales in the United States (US) rose by 0.2% on a monthly basis in June to $768.6 billion, the US Census Bureau reported on Thursday. This print followed the 1% increase recorded in May and came in line with the market expectation. On a yearly basis, Retail Sales were up 6.7%.
"Total sales for the April 2026 through June 2026 period were up 6.4 percent (±0.5 percent) from the same period a year ago. The April 2026 to May 2026 percent change was revised from up 0.9 percent (±0.4 percent) to up 1.0 percent (±0.2 percent)," the press release noted.
Market reaction to US Retail Sales
The US Dollar (USD) showed no immediate reaction to these figures. At the time of press, the USD Index was up 0.1% on the day at 100.60.
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Eren Sengezer
FXStreet
As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.
