Details from the December 2016 US retail sales data report 13 January 2017
– Ex-autos 0.2% vs 0.5% exp m/m. Prior 0.2%. Revised to 0.3%
– Ex-gas & autos 0.0% vs 0.4% exp m/m. Prior 0.2%. Revised to 0.3%
It’s a positive report despite missing expectations but it’s not a gangbuster.