U.S. retail sales fall 0.6% in July, biggest drop in over a year
U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the biggest drop in more than a year, according to multiple reports on August 14, 2026. Gold rallied to a session high of $4,387/oz following the data, while Wall Street slipped on the surprise drop, rising energy costs, and profit-taking in technology and semiconductor stocks.
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@Polymarket
JUST IN: U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the biggest drop in more than a year.
@KitcoNewsNOW
Gold rallies to session high $4,387/oz after retail sales drop -0.6% in July (Kitco News) - The #gold market is rallying after the latest data showed American consumers’ spending declining more than expected last month. U.S. retail sales fell -0.6% in July following an
@NEWSMAX
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in July, but consumer spending is likely to remain supported by rising wealth from the stock market even as households are increasingly sensitive to higher prices. https://t.co/LLsn6xzkGS
@itradeph
Wall Street slipped on Friday, August 14, 2026, primarily due to a surprise drop in U.S. retail sales, rising energy costs, and heavy profit-taking in high-valuation technology and semiconductor stocks. https://t.co/ysBTx1O3hT