US August retail sales control group +0.3% versus +0.3% expected

• Prior -0.2%
• Retail sales $710.8 billion versus $709.7 billion prior
• Retail sales +0.1% versus -0.2% expected
• Prior m/m sales +1.0% (revised to +1.1%)
• Retail sales YoY +2.1% versus +2.7% prior
• Ex autos +0.1% versus +0.2% expected
• Prior ex autos +0.4% prior
• Control group +0.3% versus +0.3% expected
• Ex autos and gas +0.2% versus +0.4% prior
• Full report

Heading into the report, market was putting a 63% probability on the chance of a 50 bps Fed cut, that’s up to 67% afterwards but the numbers have been choppy. In contrast, US 2-year yields rose to 3.59% from 3.58% on the data.

There are no big surprises here but the numbers are a touch on the strong side at first blush. The US dollar is higher on a few fronts but only around a dozen pips.

Some details:

• Food services & drinking places 0.0% versus 0.2% prior
• Nonstore retailers +1.4% versus -0.4% prior
• Gasoline stations -1.2% versus 0.5% prior
• Building materials +0.1% vs +0.8% prior
• Clothing stores -0.7% vs +0.1% prior
• Motor vehicle & parts dealers -0.1% vs +4.4% prior

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.