US retail sales in June 2025 exceeded expectations, rising 0.6% from the previous month, beating estimates by +0.5%. Year-over-year, retail sales increased by 3.9%, surpassing expectations by +0.3%. The control group and excluding gas/autos categories also performed better than expected, with a 0.5% and 0.6% increase respectively. The report showed a positive trend in retail sales, with May’s figures being revised to -0.9% month-over-month. Market reaction to the news was mixed, with some indices rising and others falling in the minutes following the release.

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