- Retail Gross sales within the US rose barely in April.
- The US Greenback Index stays underneath modest bearish strain under 101.00.
Retail Gross sales in america (US) rose by 0.1% in April to $724.1 billion, the US Census Bureau introduced on Thursday. This studying adopted the 1.5% improve (revised from 1.4%) recorded in March and got here in barely higher than the market expectation for a no change. On a yearly foundation, Retail Gross sales had been up 5.2%.
“Complete gross sales for the February 2025 by means of April 2025 interval had been up 4.8% from the identical interval a 12 months in the past,” the press launch learn. “Retail commerce gross sales had been down 0.1% from March 2025, and up 4.7% from final 12 months.”
Market response
The US Greenback Index struggles to realize traction after this report and stays in unfavourable territory under 101.00.
