Australian retail sales increased more than expected in April

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Australian retail sales surged more than expected in April, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retail sales in the country soared by 0.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis as compared to a 0.3% increase in March. Experts predicted the retail sales to appreciate by 0.2% in April.  After the data release, the Australian Dollar was lower against its US counterpart and AUD/USD traded at 1.0140, falling by 0.39%.


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