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US Retail Sales: Forex impact today
US Census Bureau monthly release tracking total receipts of US retail and food service stores. Primary read on consumer spending health, the largest component of US GDP.
Next release
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
In 2 days
Last release
Fri, 15 May 2026
30 days ago
Cadence
Monthly, mid-month
Pairs to watch · live spot
- DXY+0.00%27.95
US Dollar Index. Trade-weighted USD against EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, SEK, CHF. The cleanest single ticker for the dollar trade.
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The most-traded currency pair in the world. Tracks ECB-Fed policy divergence, eurozone macro and the dollar trade-weighted index.
CB: ECB / FEDBrief → - USD/JPY+0.09%160.36
Cleanest single proxy for the global rate-differential trade. Carry-trade funder. Yen intervention triggers above 155 historically.
CB: BOJ / FEDBrief →
Dated archive
US Retail Sales archive · 2026-05
Full dated brief with consensus, actual, market reaction and Rocky desk commentary for the most recent release.
Release schedule · ±90 days
FAQ
- Which forex pairs move on US Retail Sales?
- US Retail Sales typically moves DXY, EUR/USD, USD/JPY. The strongest reactions historically come from the dollar pairs first, then the JPY and EM crosses.
- When is the next Retail Sales release?
- Tue, 16 Jun 2026 (in 2 days).
- Why does US Retail Sales matter for forex traders?
- US Census Bureau monthly release tracking total receipts of US retail and food service stores. Primary read on consumer spending health, the largest component of US GDP.