Story 416 Aug 2026· The Economic Times
Dollar falls on surprise drop in US retail sales
The US dollar declined after an unexpected drop in US retail sales for July, bolstering the euro and sterling to multi-month highs. Softer inflation indicators are reducing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, impacting global currency markets.
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