UK BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY (Feb) Y/Y 0.7% vs. Exp. 2.4% (Prev. 2.3%)

The UK BRC Retail Sales Monitor for February printed a year-on-year increase of only 0.7%, significantly missing expectations of 2.4% and falling below the previous 2.3%.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they will not allow a single litre of oil to be exported from the region if the US and Israeli attacks continue, adds that they will determine how and when the war ends

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US-Israel aggression targets houses in the Mehrshahr area of Karaj, western Iran, according to Mehr News Agency

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UK BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY (Feb) Y/Y 0.7% vs. Exp. 2.4% (Prev. 2.3%)

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Iran plans to impose duties on tankers and ships in Persian Gulf, according to a source cited by CNN

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This suggests a potential slowdown in consumer spending, which could have implications for economic growth and might influence monetary policy discussions moving forward.

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