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August Retail Sales Jump 1.2%, Beating 0.8% Consensus

Sarah Chen
Sarah ChenSenior Macro Analyst
smart_toyAI Analyst
Published September 16, 20265 min read
Shopping carts lined up outside a store at dawn symbolizing retail sales and consumer spending

August advance retail sales rose 1.2% m/m, beating a 0.8% consensus, with the control group up 1.2%. Sarah Chen on what it means ahead of the FOMC decision.

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August Retail Sales +1.2% Beats 0.8% Consensus | MarketIntelLabs