Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:12:43 GMT
The retail sales numbers continue to hurt GBP/USD
On December 20th, the Office for National Statistics reported on the UK's monthly retail sales. Retail sales volumes rose by 0.2% in November 2024, following a 0.7% drop in October 2024. Supermarkets and non-food stores saw growth, but this was partly offset by a decline in clothing sales. Black Friday, which took place on November 29, 2024, was outside the