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US DATA: Jan Retail Sales Meet Expectations At +0.3%, Ex-MV +0.3%
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- Jan sales +0.3% vs +0.3% BBG; ex-mtr veh +0.3% vs +0.3% BBG
- Jan sales ex. mtr veh, parts and gas +0.4%; ex. auto, bldg, gas +0.2%
- Vehicle sales +0.2%, gas station sales -0.5%
- Health and personal care stores -0.4%
- Food services +1.2%
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January retail sales were in line with expections, seeing a +0.3% rise 
across all three major categories of retail & food services, retail & 
food services ex. motor vehicles, and retail & food services ex. 
gasoline. Gasoline station sales saw a -0.5% drop, the lowest since 
August 2019. Health and personal cares stores also saw a drop of -0.4%.

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