US Retail Sales rise by 0.1% in April vs. 0% expected

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/15 16:00:15

Retail Sales in the US rose slightly in April. The US Dollar Index stays under modest bearish pressure below 101.00. Retail Sales in the United States (US) rose by 0.1% in April to $724.1 billion, the US Census Bureau announced on Thursday. This reading followed the 1.5% increase (revised from 1.4%) recorded in March and came in slightly better than the market expectation for a no change. On a yearly basis, Retail Sales were up 5.2%. “Total sales for the February 2025 through April 2025 period were up 4.8% from the same period a year ago,” the press release read. “Retail trade sales were down 0.1% from March 2025, and up 4.7% from last year.” Market reaction The US Dollar Index struggles to gain traction after this report and stays in negative territory below 101.00. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-retail-sales-rise-by-01-in-april-vs-0-expected-202505151239

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