U.S. Real Retail Sales and Recession

U.S. Real Retail Sales and Recession In February, U.S. real retail sales stand at -0.56% YoY. About 70% of U.S. GDP is personal consumption. In the past, real retail sales trended sideways before the recession began.

U.S. Heavy Trucks Sales and Recessions

U.S. Heavy Trucks Sales and Recessions U.S. heavy trucks sales fell in February to 450K (annualized). Historically, before recessions, heavy trucks sales tend to peak and then decline. Click the Image to Enlarge

U.S. Retail Sales

U.S. Retail Sales Recent U.S. retail sales data shows that there is a slowdown in consumer spending, which can have a detrimental effect on the U.S. economy. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

U.S. Existing Home Sales

U.S. Existing Home Sales High mortgage rates do not bode well for existing home sales in the United States. Image: BofA Global Research