US Retail Sales 17 November 2026
US Retail Sales 17 November 2026: the October 2026 figure is due at 13:30 UTC (8:30 AM ET). The last release came in at 0.8% for September 2026 against a forecast of 0.3%. Of the last 12 releases, 7 came in above the forecast and 3 below it.
These figures were verified on 15 Oct 2026 from the source: U.S. Census Bureau. This page reports the release as published: the figures and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a surprise usually does
Above the forecast: A broad, forecast-beating rise usually supports the dollar modestly through the growth outlook.
Below the forecast: A clear miss usually weighs on the dollar if it points to weaker household demand.
In line with the forecast: The dollar often changes little unless details or revisions are surprising.
