Measures Change in the total value of sales at the retail level;

Usual Effect Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;

Frequency Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends;

Next Release Aug 3, 2017

Notes This is the earliest look at vital consumer spending data;

Why Traders
Care It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity;
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