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US retail sales post biggest drop of 2025 as tariffs and economic worries bite
Amid warnings of a grim second half of the year, US retail sales fell 0.9%. The worse-than-expected decline coincided with ...
US stock market today: Wall Street dips as consumer spending slows, oil rises on Israel-Iran tensions
US stock markets experienced a slight downturn on Tuesday, influenced by disappointing retail sales data and heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Declining consumer spending raised ...
EUR/USD jumps as traders look past Iran-Israel turmoil ahead of US Retail Sales
The EUR/USD uptrend remains in place, though it is facing stiff resistance at 1.1600. Buyers' reluctance to decisively clear ...
China’s factories slow and housing extends slump, but retail sales unexpectedly pick up
All up, the numbers failed to convince analysts that China's anaemic growth would pick up anytime soon. Read more at ...
China's factory growth slows to 6-month low, retail sales give brief relief
Beijing last month rolled out a package of stimulus measures, including interest rate cuts and a major liquidity injection, ...
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China's factories slow, but consumers unexpectedly perk up
China's factory output growth hit a six-month low in May, while retail sales picked up steam, offering temporary relief for ...
US Retail Sales Drop for Second Month as Tariff Anxiety Sets In
US retail sales fell by the most since the start of the year in May, suggesting new tariffs deterred consumers from spending, ...