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August Retail Sales: Expe ...

Despite the searing weather and a lukewarm economic recovery, major merchants are expected to report growing retail sales in

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Economy firms up through ...

In a solidly optimistic sign, Australia retail sales have risen, to give surprisingly strong figures for July.

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New Home Sales Plunge to ...

Sales of new single-family houses in July fell 12.4% to 276,600, the slowest pace of sales since the government began keeping

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Weak retail sales add to ...

Weak Canadian retail sales and plunging U.S. home sales added further fuel to concerns over a slowing North American economy,

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C$ falters on growth fear ...

Canada's dollar sank to a seven-week low against the greenback Tuesday as data in Canada and the United States sparked concer

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Canadian retail sales edg ...

Retail sales edged up less than expected in June, with gains in the auto sector offset by declines in gasoline prices, Statis

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Economy in Britain Shows ...

The British economy showed signs of strengthening Thursday after reports that the country’s budget deficit shrank at a fast

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UK economy shows signs of ...

Surprisingly strong British retail sales and a further reduction in Britain’s big budget deficit last month are giving rise

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Pound Climbs as Retail Sa ...

The pound rose for a second day against the euro after reports showed British retail sales accelerated in July and the govern

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July Retail Sales Jump Mo ...

U.K. retail sales jumped in July by almost four times as much as economists forecast in the biggest increase for five months

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Australian dlr rises on strong Aussie retail sales

posted by Avatar usdtradesko 2 days ago in AUD, Fundamental, Retail Sales

The Australian dollar AUD=D4 jumped about 0.3 percent to $0.8945 on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected Australian retail sales and building approvals data.  read more
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Retail spending up 0.7% in July, Stocks fall

posted by Avatar Shannon 2 days ago in AUD, Fundamental, Retail Sales

Retail spending increased by 0.7% in July, following revised increases of 0.4% in both June and May, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.  read more
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The Aussie strengthens on improved reports

posted by Avatar provision 2 days ago in AUD, Retail Sales, Housing

The Australian Dollar was given a boost after upbeat data on retail sales, up 0.7%, building permits, significantly higher at 2.3% vs -0.7% exp., and a reduction of its current account balance to -5.64M vs -6.5M exp.  read more
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Rate rise looms as data 'blitzes expectations'

posted by Avatar recessionfear 2 days ago in AUD, Inflation, Retail Sales

Stronger than expected retail trade and building approvals figures have ‘‘blitzed expectations’’ and make a rate rise by the end of the year all but certain, economists say.  read more
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Low dollar hits Delegat's profit

posted by Avatar eunicepeggster 6 days ago in NZD, Retail Sales, Trade

Wine company Delegat's Group reported a 17 percent fall in full year operating net profit to $18.9 million as global sales reached record levels but revenue was affected by the value of the New Zealand dollar.  read more
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C$ hits 7-week low on growth fears, retail data

posted by Avatar orpphil 9 days ago in CAD, Fundamental, Retail Sales

The Canadian dollar sank on Tuesday to a 7-week low against the greenback after domestic retail sales data came in weaker than expected and risk appetite faded on growing concerns about a slowing global recovery.  read more
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Canada's Retail Sales Rise 0.1%, Led by Appliances

posted by Avatar JoryEd 9 days ago in CAD, Retail Sales

Canadian retail sales rose less than expected in June, as sales increases in appliance and electronics stores were offset by lower receipts at gasoline stations.  read more
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C$ hits 7-week low after retail sales disappoint

posted by Avatar Evan 9 days ago in CAD, Retail Sales

The Canadian dollar sank on Tuesday to its lowest level in seven weeks against the greenback after Canadian retail sales data came in weaker than
expected and global risk appetite faded on growing concerns about the slowing pace of economic reco  read more
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Sterling holds gains on robust UK retail sales

posted by Avatar victoryismine 13 days ago in USD, GBP, Retail Sales

Sterling held modest gains against the dollar on Thursday, boosted by surprisingly strong UK retail sales data that caught many speculators wrong-footed for a second straight session.  read more
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Retail sales post July gain, consumer prices rise

posted by Avatar makino 20 days ago in USD, Retail Sales

A busy month for car dealerships lifted retail sales for the first time in three months while more expensive food and gas boosted consumer prices by the most in nearly a year.  read more
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Retail sales rise slightly in U.S.

posted by Avatar fxcashmonster 20 days ago in USD, Retail Sales

Retail sales rose slightly and the cost of living in the United States climbed in July for the first time in four months in hopeful signs that the economic recovery may be stabilizing.  read more
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US retail sales tepid, boding ill for autumn

posted by Avatar Lanen 27 days ago in USD, Retail Sales, Consumer

US RETAILERS posted July sales below analysts' expectations after cutting prices to attract shoppers worried about high unemployment, a strategy that bodes ill for the back-to-school season.  read more