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At Close: Jun 23, 2026
Weekly Economic Snapshot: A Hawkish Hold in a High-Stakes Market
11:30am, Monday, 22'nd Jun 2026
As summer takes shape, investors are navigating shifting monetary policy, stubborn inflation pressures, and unexpected market momentum.
Retail Sales: Consumer Spending Up for Fourth Straight Month
03:51pm, Wednesday, 17'th Jun 2026
According to the Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report, consumer spending climbed for the fourth straight month in May. Headline sales rose 0.9%, almost double the projected 0.5% growth and mark
The Selective Shopper's Portfolio: 6 ETFs Positioned for the Circular Economy Shift
11:35am, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
American consumers are rerouting their spending rather than pulling back. With University of Michigan sentiment at 48.2, the savings rate down to 3.6% from 5.1% in early 2025, and energy prices up 14.
Oil Slides as Trump Delays Planned Strike on Iran: ETFs to Win
11:00am, Tuesday, 19'th May 2026
Oil prices slid after Trump delayed a planned Iran strike, boosting prospects for retail, airline, India and gold mining ETFs.
XRT: Retailers Struggle Amid Record-Low Consumer Sentiment (Downgrade)
10:19am, Tuesday, 19'th May 2026
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) is downgraded to Hold due to macro and technical headwinds. XRT's valuation is attractive at under 16x earnings, but negative real wage growth and high gas price
RTH Owns Amazon and Walmart. XRT Owns Everything Else.
06:00am, Tuesday, 19'th May 2026
The VanEck Retail ETF (NASDAQ:RTH) and the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSEARCA:XRT) both sit in the retail bucket, yet the year-to-date gap between them tells a different story.
Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Resurgence
01:58pm, Monday, 18'th May 2026
The U.S. economic landscape in April was defined by a significant rebound in inflation across both consumer and wholesale sectors, complicating the path for future monetary policy. While retail sales
Walmart Stock Hits Key Resistance As Valuation Concerns Creep Up Ahead Of Earnings
02:30pm, Sunday, 17'th May 2026
Walmart stock price hit a crucial resistance, forming a double-top pattern, as valuation concerns emerged ahead of earnings.
Is State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) a Strong ETF Right Now?
07:21am, Friday, 15'th May 2026
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) debuted on 06/19/2006, and offers broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary ETFs category of the market.
Retail Sales: Consumer Spending Rises for Third Straight Month
07:01pm, Thursday, 14'th May 2026
For an inflation-adjusted perspective on retail sales, take a look at our Real Retail Sales commentary. Here is the introduction from today's report: Advance Estimates of U.S. Retail and Food Servi
Should You Invest in the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT)?
07:20am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Retail segment of the equity market, look no further than the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), a passively managed exchang
Weekly Economic Snapshot: Resilience Amid Record Sentiment Lows
12:17pm, Monday, 27'th Apr 2026
Last week's economic data was defined by conflicting signals from the consumer. While retail figures suggest resilience, sentiment levels have plummeted to record lows.
Retail Sales Jump 1.7% in March, Higher Than Expected
12:47pm, Tuesday, 21'st Apr 2026
The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was more robust than expected in March. Headline sales jumped 1.7%, a sharp acceleration from February's 0.7% rise and a
US Consumers Defied $4 Pump Shock: Retail Sales Notched Biggest Jump Since January 2023
10:27am, Tuesday, 21'st Apr 2026
March retail sales rose 1.7%, the biggest since January 2023, even as gas hit $4. Control group beat by 3.5x. Fed may have less room to cut.
IBUY's 10-Year Anniversary Marks Decade-Long Journey in Online Retail
04:33pm, Monday, 20'th Apr 2026
Exactly 10 years ago, the Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) debuted, marking a decade since its inception gave investors concentrated exposure to digital commerce. In 2016, IBUY established the notion
