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US Retail Sales Report Impacts Federal Reserve’s Rate Cut Strategy

by Richie
01/17/2024
in Economic Indicators, Global Trade, Industry, Sourcing

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The United States Census Bureau’s advanced monthly sales report for December 2023 was released today, indicating a 0.6% month-over-month growth in US retail sales, matching economists’ expectations of a 0.4% increase. The total sales for December were $709.9 billion, up 5.6% compared to December 2022. The report suggests robust holiday shopping, driven by increased clothing and accessory purchases and online shopping.

The notable performance in retail sales challenges earlier predictions of a slowdown in the US economy for 2024. Analysts now consider the possibility of sustained consumer spending resilience, influencing the Federal Reserve’s decisions on the timing and extent of future rate cuts.

The December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, released last Thursday, revealed a 0.3% increase in inflation on a seasonally adjusted basis, following a 0.1% rise in November. Year-over-year inflation reached 3.4%. These reports are crucial indicators for the Federal Reserve as it prepares for its upcoming meeting, guiding its decisions on monetary policy.

Since implementing the first rate hike in March 2022, the Federal Reserve has not cut rates, maintaining an upward trend throughout 2022 and most of 2023 with 11 consecutive rate hikes. Market expectations for the first rate cut in March have slightly diminished from 64.1% to 57%, but they remain higher than signals from Chairman Powell and other Federal Reserve officials, who express caution about the timing of rate adjustments.

Gold futures, which experienced a bullish trend in late December, have faced recent declines, opening at $2053.40 and closing at $2009, marking a 1.05% decline. Despite this, the possibility of increased tensions in the Middle East, with Iran warning of continued attacks, could provide support to gold prices. Defense experts suggest that if Iran’s actions escalate, military actions could be taken, leading to a major conflict in the Middle East. This geopolitical factor remains a key consideration for investors.

The unexpected strength in US retail sales challenges economic slowdown predictions, impacting the Federal Reserve’s approach to potential rate cuts. The interplay of economic data, inflation figures, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East will likely shape the central bank’s decisions in the coming months.

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