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US Retail Sales Surge, Impacting Bond and Currency Markets

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Source: Financial Times
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Strong US retail sales data caused a market reaction, shaking the bond and currency markets as investors anticipated a potential shift in Federal Reserve policy. The surge in retail sales exceeded expectations, leading to concerns about inflation and the possibility of an earlier-than-expected interest rate hike by the Fed.

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  1. 'Blowout' US retail sales shake bond and currency markets  Financial Times
  2. Retail sales jumped 0.7% in March, much higher than expected  CNBC
  3. US Retail Sales Exceed Forecast and Prior Month Revised Higher  Bloomberg
  4. Retail sales surge as spending boosts GDP bets and tests Fed rate cut timing  TheStreet
  5. Strong US retail sales boost first-quarter growth estimates  Reuters

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