Japan retail sales beat forecasts in July
Japan retail sales rose M/M 2.4% (est 1.6%; prev -4.1%) and Y/Y 4.0% (est 3.3%; prev 0.5%). Department store and supermarket sales Y/Y 1.4% (prev -1.0%).
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12:04:59 AM UTC
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Japan Retail Sales (M/M) Jul: 2.4% (est 1.6%; prev -4.1%)
12:06:38 AM UTC
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JAPAN JULY RETAIL SALES +2.4% M/M (JUNE REVISED TO -3.9% FROM 4.1%); MEDIAN FORECAST +1.6% (RANGE: +0.8% TO +1.8%)
12:09:43 AM UTC
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JAPAN JULY RETAIL SALES +2.4% M/M; JUNE -3.9%
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