Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM): 0.9

Actual0.9

Forecast0.5

Previous1.4

Surprise +1.43σ

VerdictABOVE FORECAST

ReadBonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH

Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM): Actual 0.9, forecast 0.5, prev 1.4. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 1.4 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.

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