Retail Sales’ Bad Good News

October retail sales beat estimates by a large margin: 1.3% versus 0.9%. The print runs counter to the narrative conveyed by recent inflation data that the Fed might be encouraged to pause or at least slow its rate hikes.

Futures are faltering just a bit ahead of the open despite Friday’s option expiration.continued for members


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