US Retail Sales rise 1.7% in March vs. 1.4% expected

  • Retail Sales in the US rose more than expected in March.
  • US Dollar Index stays in positive territory above 98.00.

Retail Sales in the United States (US) rose 1.7% to $752.1 billion in March, the US Census Bureau reported on Tuesday. This print followed the 0.7% increase (revised from 0.6%) recorded in February and surpassed the market expectation of 1.4%. On a yearly basis, Retail Sales were up 4%, matching February's print.

"Total sales for the January 2026 through March 2026 period were up 3.7 percent (±0.4 percent) from the same period a year ago," the press release read. "Retail trade sales were up 1.9 percent (±0.5 percent) from February 2026, and up 4.2 percent (±0.5 percent) from last year."

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Market reaction

The US Dollar (USD) Index edged slightly with the immediate reaction and was last seen rising 0.2% on the day at 98.25.

أسعار مباشرة

الاسم / الرمز
الرسم البياني
نسبة التغيير / السعر
GBPUSD
تغيير يوم واحد
-0.01%
1.35387
EURUSD
تغيير يوم واحد
+0.05%
1.16236
USDJPY
تغيير يوم واحد
-0.12%
153.988