英国5月核心零售销售同比 -1.3%，预期 1.8%，前值 5.3%。 ...

英国5月零售销售同比 -1.3%，预期 1.7%，前值 5%。 ...

英国5月零售销售环比 -2.7%，预期 -0.5%，前值 1.2%。 ...

美国5月份零售额录得大幅下滑 金十数据6月17日讯，美国5月零售销售降幅超出预期，主要受汽车销量下滑拖累。此前因担忧关税引发 的抢购潮已退去，消费者抢购热情减弱。但消费者支出仍受到薪资稳健增长的支撑。周二公布的数据显 示，继4月份零售额下降0.1%后，上月零售额下降0.9%。万神殿宏观经济首席美国经济学家Samuel Tombs表示，"过去的经验表明，最大的价格涨幅将出现在7月份，尽管关税的全面影响可能会在今年余 下的时间里显现出来，这将对实际收入的增长造成压力，同时，劳动力市场的疲软将使人们对可自由支 配的支出持谨慎态度。与此同时，家庭不再有'过剩储蓄'，也不再有强劲的股价上涨来刺激他们消 费。" ...

美国5月零售销售(除汽车)环比 -0.3%，预期 0.2%，前值 0.1%。 ...

美国5月零售销售(除汽车与汽油)环比 -0.1%，预期 0.3%，前值 0.2%。 ...

美国5月零售销售环比减少0.9%，预估为下降0.6%。 ...

美国5月零售销售对照小组 0.4%，预期0.3%，前值由-0.20%修正为-0.1%。 ...

美国5月零售销售 7154.17亿美元，前值7241.31亿美元。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The recent decline in spot gold prices is influenced by various economic factors, including inflation concerns and geopolitical risks, while the increase in gold ETF holdings indicates a bullish sentiment in the market [1][2][3]. Group 1: Gold Market Performance - On June 16, spot gold closed at $3,384.54 per ounce, down $47.45 or 1.38%, with a daily high of $3,450.98 and a low of $3,382.39 [1]. - Gold ETF holdings increased to 941.93 tons as of June 16, up by 1.44 tons from the previous trading day, reflecting a growing bullish sentiment in the market [2]. Group 2: Economic Indicators and Federal Reserve Policy - Recent statements from Federal Reserve officials express concerns over inflation, particularly regarding potential tariff policies that could raise prices [2]. - Upcoming retail sales and import price data are expected to provide further insights into inflation trends, with economists predicting a 0.2% decrease in May import prices and a 0.7% month-over-month decline in retail sales [2]. Group 3: Impact of Interest Rates on Gold - High interest rates typically exert downward pressure on gold prices, as gold is a non-yielding asset, making it less attractive in a high-rate environment [3]. - However, rising geopolitical risks and inflation expectations may mitigate some of the negative impacts on gold prices, leading to a volatile market in the short term [3].