United States Redbook Index (YoY) declined to 6.7% in April 17 from previous 7%

Apr 21, 2026

US Retail Sales rise 1.7% in March vs. 1.4% expected

Retail Sales in the United States (US) rose 1.7% to $752.1 billion in March, the US Census Bureau reported on Tuesday. This print followed the 0.7% increase (revised from 0.6%) recorded in February and surpassed the market expectation of 1.4%.

Equities: Risk recovery and Asia tech focus – BNY

BNY’s Bob Savage notes that equities show the clearest recovery in risk appetite, though holdings remain below mean reversion, especially in South Korea and Taiwan. Developed markets are rebounding faster than emerging markets.