US Retail Sales rise 0.5% in April as expected
- US Retail Sales increased by 0.5% in April as anticipated.
- The US Dollar Index clings to modest daily gains above 98.50.
Retail Sales in the United States (US) rose by 0.5% on a monthly basis in April to $757.1 billion, the US Census Bureau reported on Thursday. This reading followed the 1.6% increase (revised from 1.7%) recorded in March and came in line with the market expectation. On a yearly basis, Retail Sales were up 4.9% in this period.
"Total sales for the February 2026 through April 2026 period were up 4.4 percent (Âą0.4 percent) from the same period a year ago," the press releases noted. "The February 2026 to March 2026 percent change was revised from up 1.7 percent (Âą0.4 percent) to up 1.6 percent (Âą0.2 percent)."
Market reaction
The US Dollar (USD) stays resilient against its rivals following this report. At the time of press, the USD Index was up 0.13% on the day at 98.58.
