Will This Week’s Retail Reports Help Investors Decode the Mystery of the U.S. Economy?

The U.S. retail sector will be in the spotlight this week, as investors continue their efforts to gauge the health of the U.S. economy. Such key retailers as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), Macy’s Inc., JP Penney Co. Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch Co., and Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) all are scheduled to report quarterly earnings. Then there’s the April retail-sales data, which will give economists and investors alike a good look at the mindset of the U.S. consumer. After all, consumer activity accounts for as much as 70% of the U.S. economy’s growth. With the retail-sales numbers, however, keep in mind that the steeply escalating… SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Will This Week’s Retail Reports Help Investors Decode the Mystery of the U.S. Economy?", url: "http://jutiagroup.com/2008/05/12/will-this-week%e2%80%99s-retail-reports-help-investors-decode-the-mystery-of-the-us-economy/" });