Core Retail Sales m/m comes in at -0.2% against 0.6% consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
Core Retail Sales m/m for the United States, released on 2026-07-16, registered -0.2%. This figure was significantly below the consensus expectation of 0.6%, representing a surprise of -133.3%. The previous month’s reading was 0.8%.
Following the release, USD pairs showed varied movements over the subsequent 15 minutes. AUDUSD moved -5.7 pips, EURUSD moved -12 pips, and GBPUSD moved -3.5 pips. NZDUSD saw a -8.1 pip change. USDCAD moved -0.2 pips, USDCHF moved +9.4 pips, and USDJPY moved +9.3 pips. XAUUSD registered a -240 pip move. For most major pairs, these measured movements are smaller than their median 1-hour moves observed after past releases, which typically range from 9 to 15 pips. XAUUSD’s -240 pip move is significantly larger than its median 1-hour move of 34 pips.