US Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM (Dec) M/M 0% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.5%, Low. 0.0%, High. 0.5%)

US Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM (Dec) M/M 0% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.5%, Low. 0.0%, High. 0.5%)

The December retail sales figures show a flat 0% month-over-month change, falling short of the expected 0.3% increase. This underperformance may raise concerns about consumer spending momentum, which could influence expectations for monetary policy as weaker sales could imply less urgency for rate hikes going forward.