The next 24 hours are a US-only affair, with the dollar the sole currency in focus across four medium-impact prints. Retail sales lead the session.
US Retail Sales β 12:30 UTC
Headline Retail Sales m/m is seen at 0.1%, cooling from the prior 0.2%. It measures the month-on-month change in the total value of sales at the retail level, a core read on consumer demand.
Alongside it, Core Retail Sales m/m β which strips out auto sales β is forecast at 0.2%, a rebound from the previous -0.2% contraction. Both land at the same moment and speak directly to the strength of US household spending.
US Consumer Sentiment β 14:00 UTC
The University of Michigan’s Prelim Consumer Sentiment index is expected at 54.7, a touch above the prior 54.4. The survey gauges how upbeat US consumers feel about their finances and the broader economy.
Released in the same slot, Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations carries no published forecast against a previous reading of 4.2%. It tracks the year-ahead inflation expectations of surveyed households β a figure watched for what it implies about future price pressure.
What to watch
Every release on the docket is dollar-denominated, so the greenback is the common thread through the session. The 12:30 UTC retail sales double-header is the first data point; the 14:00 UTC Michigan block closes out the run.
