Retail Sales & Industrial Production (Jan.)

The unexpected weakness in underlying retail sales in January suggests that consumer spending is still struggling for momentum but, with jobs growth solid and consumer confidence resilient, we doubt this weakness will persist. Meanwhile, looking through the troubles at Boeing, the industrial production data suggest that the manufacturing sector is starting to turn a corner.

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