GDP, Retail Sales and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

Tuesday's September retail sales data at 8:30am takes on heightened significance following last week's market weakness, providing critical insights into consumer spending resilience heading into the -holiday shopping season. Both headline and core retail sales will be analyzed for evidence that consumers are maintaining spending despite economic uncertainties, stock market volatility, and ongoing concerns about employment conditions. The timing just before Thanksgiving creates natural focus on consumer heal ...