US retail sales had a major comeback, rising 0. 6% month over month to $720. 1 billion. This performance far outperformed market projections, which had forecasted a modest 0. 1% increase. This

Key Takeaways U.S. retail sales jumped by 0.6% in June to surge past economists expectations, coming after sales fell in May. Another steady increase in the “control group” showed that consumer health has remained strong despite concerns over tariffs.