US RETAIL SALES MIXED FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH
November Retail Sales:
U.S. retail sales grew by 0.7% in November, slightly exceeding the expected 0.6% increase.
October Revision:
October's retail sales were originally 0.4% but were revised upward to 0.5%.
Mixed Results:
This marks the second consecutive month with mixed results in U.S. retail sales.
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