Stocks Are Rising Following Lackluster Retail Sales Report

Core Viewpoint - Stocks are rising despite disappointing retail sales data for December, indicating market resilience [1] Group 1: Stock Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 180 points, or 0.3% [1] - The S&P 500 saw a rise of 0.1% [1] - The Nasdaq Composite also rose by 0.1% [1] Group 2: Retail Sales Data - December retail sales were flat compared to November, falling short of economists' expectations for a 0.4% increase [1]