US: Retail sales likely to increase by 0.9% in September - TDS

Analysts at TD Securities expect a 0.9% increase in US retail sales (market: 0.7%), reflecting a strong boost from auto sales.

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“Hurricane Florence could also lift certain categories like building materials, consistent with past disaster episodes. This impact, along with healthy labor market fundamentals, point to a 0.5% rise in the control group (market: 0.4%) with upside risk. The report would also underpin Q3 real PCE above 3%.”