Retail sales, import prices surge
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Retail sales rose more than twice as much as expected in May, while import prices surged, adding to recent data suggesting the U.S. economy is recovering strongly after a slowdown in the first quarter.
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Retail sales, helped by sizzling activity in auto showrooms, jumped by 1.2 percent in December, providing a solid finish to a year in which sales climbed at the fastest pace since 1999. The increase pushed total spending for the month to a seasonally adjusted $349.4 billion, the Commerce Department said.
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Retail sales rose a strong 1.2 percent in November, but producer prices posted their biggest gain in 34 years, offering a reminder that rising costs are weighing on the economy.
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Wholesale prices shot up 3.2 percent in November, the biggest jump in 34 years, propelled by gasoline prices. Meanwhile retail sales rose by the largest amount in six months.
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U.S. stocks surged on Thursday, with the Dow hitting a record on its biggest point gain since 2002, after healthy retail sales reassured investors about consumer spending and a $38 billion mining takeover fed expectations for more deals.
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US retail sales surge in December, helped by a big rise in car sales as dealers bring in new offers to boost business.
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China's retail sales grew at their fastest pace in five months during October, driven by rising wages.
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Inventories at wholesalers rose more than forecast in November and sales increased, reflecting rising prices for oil and farm products.
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ChinaÂs trade surplus with the world ballooned last month to $18.8 billion as exports soared, according to preliminary customs figures.
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Retail sales unexpectedly accelerated at the fastest rate in three years, lifted by rising incomes and a stock market that has doubled this year. Sales rose 15.9 percent from a year earlier to 715.8 billion yuan ($94 billion) after gaining 15.5 percent in April, the statistics bureau said. The gain was the biggest since May 2004 after adjusting for distortions caused by Chinaâs Lunar New Year holidays.
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A big climb in September U.S. retail  sales and larger-than-expected gains in underlying producer  prices boosted hopes for stronger growth and views the Federal  Reserve will keep raising interest rates.
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Online retail sales overseas continue to show significant growth, according to the latest figures released by the US Department of Commerce.
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Higher prices for oil and food powered the rise in import prices, while export prices increased 1.2 percent, the largest rise since January 1989, the government said.
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Both IDC and Gartner reported worldwide shipments of PCs were up strongly in the second quarter, thanks to surge in demand in the Far East and surprisingly brisk sales in the US.
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America's trade deficit rose to its second-highest level of the year as the price of imported crude oil jumped and demand for Chinese products remained strong despite recalls of tainted products.
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US retail sales rose in May at the strongest pace in 16 months as American consumers splurged on many more purchases than anticipated, a government survey showed Wednesday.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week, due to a late pre-Christmas surge in spending,  a report said on Tuesday.