The retail sales for Thursday, October 15, 2026 has been released.
8:30 AM ET
What it reported
0.8% month-over-month (September 2026)
Where this release stands
Written Oct 15The US Retail Sales Report was released at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 15. It is published monthly, one reading per month. The New York Stock Exchange session began at 9:30 a.m. ET, after the release. Oil prices were falling as investors assessed Middle East tensions and the International Energy Agency’s report, and traders watched the data for clues on consumer‑spending trends.
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What this release is
Retail sales measure what Americans spent at shops, restaurants and online in the prior month. Consumer spending is about two thirds of the US economy, so the print is read for what it says about growth and, through growth, about rates.