Where this release stands

Written Oct 16

The US Retail Sales Report is scheduled for 8:30 AM ET on Tuesday, November 17. The report is published monthly, with one reading per month. The New York Stock Exchange opens at 9:30 AM ET, so it has not opened when the release lands.

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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.

Official release at the US Census Bureau

Every retail sales we track

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