US October retail sales to be released on the 17th... Target call, Walmart earnings to be disclosed
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US October retail sales data will be released on November 17, alongside quarterly earnings from Target and Walmart, putting consumer spending in focus. September retail and food-service sales rose 0.8% month over month and 6.3% year over year, though the figures are nominal and blend price increases with real volume changes. October CPI rose 0.4% month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis, with food prices up 0.5% and at-home food up 0.4%, underscoring how inflation complicates reading sales growth as a demand signal. The back-to-back data and retailer results matter because they offer the clearest read yet on whether US household spending is holding up into the holiday quarter.
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U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Target (TGT), Walmart (WMT)
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