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🧨The "terrifying data" from the U.S. in December has exploded! Consumer spending has suddenly stalled, and economic alarms are ringing?
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly showed "zero growth" in December, marking a heavy end to what seemed like a robust 2025 consumer outlook. Market expectations were for a 0.4% increase, but reality was as cold as ice, with core retail sales nearly stagnant. Where has the consumer momentum gone?
High-end consumption is still holding up, but low-income groups are retreating. CPI rose by 2.7%, and expenditures are not keeping up with inflation! Out of 13 categories, 8 saw declines, with clothing, furniture, and automobiles all weakening. Gold has soared in response, while the dollar has plummeted!
Even more worrying: the trend of downgraded consumption is becoming widespread, with Pepsi stating budget constraints and Lululemon seeing downgraded spending. The benefits of tax reform may be difficult to sustain, Trump's policy pace is slowing down, can the outlook be truly optimistic?
Can tax refunds at the beginning of the year save the market? Is the job market really as "stable" as the Federal Reserve claims? The suspense remains, and the market will change!
