U.S. retail sales in November were 0.7% on a monthly basis, in line with expectations of 0.5% and revised to 0.5%

The monthly rate of US retail sales in November was 0.7%, the highest since September, with an expected rate of 0.50% and a previous value revised from 0.40% to 0.5%. The US retail sales control group in November was 0.4%, with an expected rate of 0.40% and a previous value of -0.10%. The monthly rate of US core retail sales in November was 0.2%, with an expected rate of 0.40% and a previous value revised from 0.10% to 0.2%. (Jinshi)