US DATA: Sept retail sales +1.1%, exceeding expectations of +0.8%.
Ex-autos in Sept +0.6% also above expectations. Aug overall revised up
to +0.3% from virtually unchanged. Sept motor vehicles sales +3.6%.
Gasoline station sales +1.2%. Food/beverage -0.2% but dining places
turned around with a +1.2%. Clothing and furniture stores also up. Total
July-Sept sales now +8.0% from yr ago. Total 3Q sales SAAR now +4.5%,
and same for ex-autos.