The US October retail sales data is actually quite interesting. There was no overall growth, but after excluding the most volatile items like cars and gasoline, the core sales showed a decent growth rate.
This indicates that consumers are willing to spend during the key holiday shopping season, especially in e-commerce, apparel, and department stores.
This data is a supportive signal for Q4 GDP growth expectations and could alleviate concerns about a hard economic landing.
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