We expect a solid 0.7% rise in August retail sales following a flat reading in July. Ex-auto sales likely rose a modest 0.2%. Retail sales likely picked up in August as motor vehicle sales accelerated to a 17.5 million-unit pace from 16.5 million in July. Partly offsetting this rise was a likely…

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US Week Ahead: Retail Sales, UMich Svy, Business Inventories
