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In October retail sales in US increased by
0.5% or 0.2 percentage points more than predicted. The main contribution to
growth came from demand for motor vehicles and iPhones. In electronics industry
purchases experienced most rapid growth since 2009. According to Millan
Mulraine, TD Securities senior strategist in New York, an increase in retail
sales is indicating that consumers do not expect economy to fall in recession.