US Retail Sales MoM (Dec) M/M 0% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 0.6%, Low. -0.2%, High. 0.6%)

US Retail Sales MoM (Dec) M/M 0% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 0.6%, Low. -0.2%, High. 0.6%)

The US Retail Sales for December came in at 0% month-over-month, missing expectations of a 0.4% increase. This underwhelming print, especially compared to the prior month's growth of 0.6%, raises concerns about consumer spending trends and may have implications for future economic growth and monetary policy outlook.