US Retail Sales MoM (Mar) M/M 1.7% vs. Exp. 1.4% (Prev. 0.6%, Low. 0.4%, High. 2.0%)

The US Retail Sales data for March came in at 1.7%, surpassing expectations of 1.4%.

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US President Trump, on Fed Chair nominee Warsh says, the probe into Powell is correct, reiterates criticism of the elevated building costs "we need to find out why it costs close to USD 4bln", speaking to CNBC

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US President Trump says he thinks they will end up with a great deal, speaking to CNBC; Iran has no choice, it is regime change no matter what you want to call it. In a strong negotiating position.

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US Retail Sales MoM (Mar) M/M 1.7% vs. Exp. 1.4% (Prev. 0.6%, Low. 0.4%, High. 2.0%)

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Three issuers are likely to sell new investment-grade bonds in the US primary market on Tuesday, according to a Bloomberg poll of syndicate underwriters

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Goldman Sachs (GS) CEO Solomon says it is very reasonable oil at USD 80-100/bbl in 3-6 months

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This stronger-than-expected figure suggests robust consumer spending, likely reinforcing the current economic growth trend and potentially supporting a more hawkish stance from the Fed regarding future rate hikes.

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