Reported Earlier, U.K. BRC Retail Sales Monitor (YoY) For October 2.6% Vs. 2.4% Est.; 2.8% Prior
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The U.K. BRC Retail Sales Monitor for October reported a 2.6% increase year-on-year, slightly above the estimated 2.4%, but below the prior 2.8%.
November 07, 2023 | 6:00 am
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The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) may be impacted by the reported increase in U.K. retail sales, which came in above estimates but below the prior figure.
The U.K. BRC Retail Sales Monitor is a key indicator of consumer spending, which contributes to the U.K.'s overall economic health. As EWU tracks the performance of the U.K. market, the reported retail sales figures could influence the ETF's performance. However, the impact may be neutral as the sales increase was above estimates but below the prior figure.
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