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

The US retail sales figure excluding autos came in at 0.5% month-over-month in February, beating expectations of 0.3%. This stronger-than-anticipated growth may suggest resilience in consumer spending, potentially reinforcing the view that the economy is on a stable footing, which could influence monetary policy discussions moving forward.