US retail sales rise

The United States announced at 21:30 on March 14, 2024Retail Sales YoYIs the result0.6%It was.

This is data for 2 months last month.

Retail Sales YoYWhat is the breakdown

Building materials and gardening supplies stores: +2.2%

Automobile/parts sales: +1.6%

gas station: +0.9%

Electronics/Home Appliances: +1.5%

Home center: +2.2%

Since the climate in the US in January was bad and people refrained from going out, the February figures are rising due to the reaction.

In response to this announcementUS 10-year bond yieldhas skyrocketed. current value4.292%That's a +2.50% increase from the previous day.

This is against stock pricesheadwindIt is.

The market is reacting severely to high prices.

unemployment rateThe trend of plateauing has begun to be seen.

It was announced at the same timeNumber of people who continue to receive unemployment insuranceIs the result1,811 million peopleIt was.

It was announced at the same timeNumber of new unemployment insurance claimsIs the result209,000It was.

Number of people who continue to receive unemployment insuranceThe figures announced last week1.794 million peopleIt was revised to and the upward trend broke down.

ThisInterest rates remain highIt's a factor.

unemployment rateEven if it rises to 4.0% next month, there is a possibility that it will not grow thereafter.unemployment rateI think it will be sluggish.

US employment is solidI can say that.

In the US economyHigh interest ratesis viewed as a problem, but after the Lehman shockLow interest ratesThe times are long, and since it is compared to when it was low, I just feel that the present is high.

What is the current high interest ratenormalIt is.