Latest retails out a few moments ago
- +6.0% prev revised up from +5.8%
- NSA yy +4.2% vs + 5.0% prev revised up from 4.8%
Softer than expected headers tempered a little by slightly better revisions
Still a 16th consecutive rise with December's expected Christmas shopping data to come in due course
Euro down a tad on the release but largely unfazed. EURUSD bounces higher a few pips near session highs at 1.0979
Not a lot else coming up data wise in this session apart from Italian business confidence at 09.00 GMT