Retail sales came in much higher than expected, showing a 3.8% increase versus the consensus of 2.1% — and more in Wednesday’s stock market recap.
Remember, retail sales make up two-thirds of the U.S. economy, so this number bodes well for the market, especially the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Consumer Discretionary is once again approaching its 200-day moving average… And if it can break above that level, it should continue to rally.
Wednesday’s retail sales data doesn’t account for inflation, however, so a higher number doesn’t necessarily mean more actual sales.
We should learn more when the Federal Reserve releases the minutes from its January meeting at 2 p.m. EST on Wednesday.
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Stock Market Recap: By the Numbers
This morning’s stock market futures recap:
DOW (mini)
- Close: 34,988.84.
- Futures: 34,762.
- Change: -142.
S&P 500 (mini)
- Close: 4,471.07.
- Futures: 4,442.75.
- Change: -21.75.
NASDAQ (mini)
- Close: 14,620.82.
- Futures: 14,514.75.
- Change: -94.75.
RUSSELL (mini)
- Close: 2,076.46.
- Futures: 2,071.9.
- Change: -2.1.
Note: Updated as of 9:18 a.m. EST
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- What Is the Dow and How Does It Work?
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- What Is the VIX? Understanding Stock Market Volatility
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