Tumbling stocks, recession fears, and a retail sales surge: Markets news roundup

As markets swing wildly on tariff headlines and economic uncertainty, a curious split is emerging: Retail investors ... month-over-month, data from the central bank’s March 2025 Survey of ... Read More

U.S. retail sales surge to 26-month high as buyers rush to avoid tariff-related price hikes

The numbers: Retail sales in the U.S. surged 1.4% in March — the biggest increase in more than two years — as shoppers sought to buy big-ticket items such as cars before Trump administration tariffs ... Read More

Retail Sales Post Strong Gain in March on Vehicle Sales

The retail sales report also comes as consumers are expressing pessimism over the economy ... March meeting, citing uncertainty over tariff policy. The president is engaged in a tit-for-tat trade ... Read More

Retail sales surge 1.4% in March, most since January 2023, as consumers 'front-loading' tariffs offers boost

Retail sales rose 1.4% in March, matching forecasts and serving as the best reading in over two years in the latest sign of the US economy's resilience ... was boosted by a surge in auto sales ... Read More

Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs

The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts. Read More

Retail Sales Surge 1.4% In March, Higher Than Expected

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for March showed a surge in consumer spending ... us to evaluate the long-term trend of this key economic indicator. The light purple line is ... Read More

Retail sales increased 1.4% in March, greater than expected

The year-over-year rise was 4.6 ... tariffs and expectations that the economy is weakening. "Net, net, these are simply blow out numbers on March retail sales where the rush is on like this is ... Read More

US Retail Sales Rise As Shoppers Brace for Trump Tariff Impact

Retail sales constitute a significant portion of overall consumer spending and are seen as a key indicator of the overall health of the U.S. economy. Read More

US retail sales surge beyond expectations, bolstering USD

The Retail Sales metric is a key indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic ... markets, with the USD gaining strength on the back of the news. Read More