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US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with high online discounts

The moves follow a mixed holiday season so far, with muted spending in stores on key shopping days such as Black Friday

US retailers aim to cash in on Cyber Monday with high online discounts
Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 10:28 AM IST

Retail sales up 1% in July after 0.2% drop in June, says US commerce dept

Retail sales increased 1.0 per cent last month after a downwardly revised 0.2 per cent drop in June, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Thursday

Retail sales up 1% in July after 0.2% drop in June, says US commerce dept
Updated On : 15 Aug 2024 | 7:39 PM IST

US retail sales miss expectations in May; April data revised significantly

Inflation and higher interest rates are forcing households to prioritise essentials and cut back on discretionary spending

US retail sales miss expectations in May; April data revised significantly
Updated On : 18 Jun 2024 | 7:47 PM IST

US retail sales decline sharply in Jan, weekly jobless claims fall

Retail sales dropped 0.8% last month, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Thursday, also likely weighed down by winter storms

US retail sales decline sharply in Jan, weekly jobless claims fall
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 11:54 PM IST

P&G sales surpassed analysts' estimates as price hikes offset lower volume

Organic sales rose 7% in the quarter ended Sept. 30, the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers said Wednesday. Analysts had projected growth of 5.8%, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

P&G sales surpassed analysts' estimates as price hikes offset lower volume
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 10:15 PM IST

US retail sales exceed forecasts, economic data defies expectation again

Sales, unadjusted for inflation, increased 0.7% after upwardly revised advances in the prior two months, according to the Commerce Department

US retail sales exceed forecasts, economic data defies expectation again
Updated On : 17 Oct 2023 | 10:17 PM IST

US retail sales post second straight monthly drop, factory output falls

Ebbing demand for goods is undercutting production at factories, with other data on Friday showing manufacturing production declining last month

US retail sales post second straight monthly drop, factory output falls
Updated On : 14 Apr 2023 | 11:01 PM IST

US dollar gains as spending points to rate hikes; Aussie tumbles

U.S. data overnight showed October retail sales rose 1.3%, compared with economist expectations for 1.0%, a healthy signal but one that dented hopes for a pause in rate increases

US dollar gains as spending points to rate hikes; Aussie tumbles
Updated On : 17 Nov 2022 | 11:41 AM IST

Wall Street falls as growth stocks slide, Target weighs on retail shares

US retail sales flat in July; core sales rise; retailer Target's quarterly profit slumps

Wall Street falls as growth stocks slide, Target weighs on retail shares
Updated On : 17 Aug 2022 | 10:28 PM IST

Home Depot beats sales estimates in June qtr on demand from builders

Net sales for the largest US home improvement chain climbed 6.5% to a $43.79 bn, compared with estimates of $43.36 bn

Home Depot beats sales estimates in June qtr on demand from builders
Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 4:39 PM IST

Biggest market jump in a month adds Rs 3.4 trillion to investor wealth

1.4% jump comes on the back of easing recession fears, China policy support

Biggest market jump in a month adds Rs 3.4 trillion to investor wealth
Updated On : 19 Jul 2022 | 1:20 AM IST

Sensex snaps 4-day losing run, up 345 pts; Nifty tops 16K; Auto, FMCG lead

CLOSING BELL: Tata Consumer Products, Titan, Eicher Motors, HUL, Tata Motors, Maruti, M&M, Nestle India, HDFC, L&T, and BPCL topped the charts

Sensex snaps 4-day losing run, up 345 pts; Nifty tops 16K; Auto, FMCG lead
Updated On : 15 Jul 2022 | 3:36 PM IST

Global stocks mixed after US retail data offset Fed rate hike fears

Global stock markets were mixed and Wall Street futures were lower Wednesday after positive US retail sales data helped to offset concern the Federal Reserve might consider more rate hikes to cool inflation. London and Frankfurt opened lower. Tokyo and Seoul advanced, while Shanghai declined. Oil prices rose more $1 to stay above $110 per barrel. On Wall Street, the future for the S&P 500 index was down 0.4% after the market benchmark rose by 2% on Tuesday. That came after positive US retail sales data helped to offset worries about inflation and rate hikes. The Fed will have to consider moving more aggressively if inflation that is running at a four-decade high fails to ease after earlier rate hikes, chair Jerome Powell said at a Wall Street Journal conference. Expectations of rate hikes ticked higher due to Powell's comments, but markets are shrugging it off and are in need of a breather after a selloff, Yeap Jun Rong of IG said in a report. In early trading, the FTSE 100 in ...

Global stocks mixed after US retail data offset Fed rate hike fears
Updated On : 18 May 2022 | 4:53 PM IST

Gold prices subdued by strong US retail sales, aggressive rate hike bets

U.S. retail sales increased strongly in April suggested demand was holding strong despite high inflation and assuaged some fears that the economy was heading into recession

Gold prices subdued by strong US retail sales, aggressive rate hike bets
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 10:10 PM IST

Dow Jones rises nearly 300 pts on gains in banks, strong retail sales data

Walmart slides after cutting earnings forecast; April retail sales rise in-line with estimates

Dow Jones rises nearly 300 pts on gains in banks, strong retail sales data
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 8:18 PM IST

US retail sales rebound sharply to increase 3.8% in January: Govt data

December retail sales revised to show steeper decline; core retail sales jump 4.8%

US retail sales rebound sharply to increase 3.8% in January: Govt data
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 8:55 PM IST

S&P 500 hits all-time high on retail sales cheer; travel stocks slide

Main stock indexes in the United States are eyeing a third straight yearly gain, with the benchmark S&P 500 on track to close out the year 26.4% higher

S&P 500 hits all-time high on retail sales cheer; travel stocks slide
Updated On : 27 Dec 2021 | 11:49 PM IST

Americans ramped up retail spending a strong 1.7% last month

Solid hiring, strong pay raises, and healthy savings for many households are underpinning robust spending

Americans ramped up retail spending a strong 1.7% last month
Updated On : 16 Nov 2021 | 7:57 PM IST

Oil prices down on stronger greenback, rising dollar, US rig count

Oil fell with the greenback near a three-week high following a rally on Friday on better-than-expected US retail sales data.

Oil prices down on stronger greenback, rising dollar, US rig count
Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 3:35 PM IST

Wall St falls as oil, tech losses outweigh retail cheer; Dow drops 130 pts

Retail sales unexpectedly rise in August; Tesla falls as Ark dumps shares

Wall St falls as oil, tech losses outweigh retail cheer; Dow drops 130 pts
Updated On : 16 Sep 2021 | 8:37 PM IST