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Advance Retail Sales rose 3.0%in January after dropping 1.1%in December.Retail sales rose 6.4%year-over-year in January,up from <br />December’s downwardly revised 5.9%year-over-year gain.Growth was broad based,with strong gains in autos,restaurants,and a surprising <br />surge in department store sales.The Conference Board’s ConsumerConfidence Index decreased more than expected to 102.9 in February from <br />a downwardly revised 106.0 in January. While the index for current conditions rose slightly, future expectations declined materially as inflation <br />continues to weigh on household budgets. <br />Source: US Department of Commerce Source: The Conference Board <br />0.0% <br />10.0% <br />20.0% <br />30.0% <br />40.0% <br />50.0% <br />60.0% <br />Retail Sales YOY % Change <br />YOY (%) Change80 <br />90 <br />100 <br />110 <br />120 <br />130 <br />140 <br />Index LevelConsumer Confidence <br />Consumer <br />6