April retail sales came in at 0.4% versus expectations of 0.8%, underscoring the notion that the economy isn’t nearly as strong as the market would have you believe. Futures, already off slightly, have added to their losses.
It remains to be seen, however, whether the propping up of equities in advance of OPEX and the debt ceiling debacle can be derailed.
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