USD/CHF flat lines above 0.8650, US Retail Sales loom

USD/CHF trades flat around ... market than inflation due to the recent progress on price pressures and weak employment data. Investors will keep an eye on the US Retail Sales and weekly Initial ... Read More

Sales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength

The backbone of America’s economy remains solid, despite a slowing job market, elevated interest rates and still-high inflation. Sales at US retailers ... category, retail sales were up by ... Read More

US retail sales rise more than expected in July

US retail sales rose more than expected in July, which could help to allay financial market fears of a sharp economic slowdown that were fanned by a jump in the ... which are mostly goods and are not ... Read More

US inflation reaches its lowest level in more than three years in July

For nearly a year cooling inflation has provided gradual relief to America’s consumers, who were stung by the price ... release its latest data on retail sales, which are expected to show ... Read More

US Retail Sales Beat Expectations On Autos Boost

US consumption has ... revised downwards, with sales slipping 0.2 percent in the month instead of being virtually flat as initially estimated. "The jump in headline retail sales in July largely ... Read More

News updates from August 15: US retail sales leap in July; Walmart raises guidance

News updates from August 15: US retail sales leap in July; Walmart raises guidance on facebook (opens in a new window) News updates from August 15: US retail sales leap in July; Walmart raises ... Read More

US hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign of still-slowing job market

Economists have estimated that the government will report Friday that employers added 160,000 jobs in August and that the unemployment rate slipped back to 4.2%. Since hitting a half-century low of ... Read More

US job openings hit 3-1/2-year low as labor market eases

U.S. job openings dropped to a 3-1/2-year low in July, suggesting the labor market was losing steam, but the reduction on its own is probably not enough to warrant a half-percentage-point interest ... Read More

US retail sales rise more than expected in July

WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in July, which could help to allay financial market fears of a sharp economic slowdown that were fanned by a jump in the ... Read More

US retail sales beat expectations on autos boost

But in July, overall retail sales came in at USD 709.7 billion, up 1.0% from June's figure, said the Department of Commerce. Excluding motor vehicle and parts, retail sales were up 0.4% from June ... Read More