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Gradual progress in US retail restocking provides encouragement amidst slower pace, stay hopeful

US Retail: Retail sales in the United States rose unexpectedly last month, according to government data released Thursday, with consumer spending holding up in the face of higher interest rates. But with inflation coming down, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the end of its latest meeting on Wednesday as policymakers assessed the state of the economy.

The better than expected reading lifted the dollar, even though a weak reading on producer prices, along with Tuesday's consumer price index report, signaled a cooling economy that still suggests the Fed's fight against inflation is on track.

The U.S. retail sales experienced a decline in October, albeit less than anticipated, following several months of robust gains. This development suggests a potential slowdown in demand, reinforcing the growing sentiment that the Federal Reserve has concluded its course of interest rate hikes.

The home improvement retailer reported quarterly sales and profit that topped analysts' expectations.