| Source |
Office for National Statistics (latest release) |
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| Measures |
Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level; |
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| Usual Effect |
Actual > Forecast = Good for currency; |
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| Frequency |
Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; |
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| Next Release |
Aug 16, 2012 |
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| SLBFX Notes |
Source changed series calculation formula as of Feb 2010; |
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| Why Traders Care |
It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity; |
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| Also Called |
Sales Volume, All Retailers sales; |
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