US Economics Vi e w p o i n t | 16 Jul 2026 10:35:53 ET │ 10 pages June retail sales close to expectations CITI'S TAKE Retail sales increased by 0.2%MoM in June, close to our expectation for a 0.1%MoM increase and in line with consensus expectations. Gasoline sales weighed on the June reading but the drag was offset by stronger spending on autos and at nonstore retailers. Control group sales that exclude some volatile categories grew by 0.5%MoM, in line with consensus expectations but stronger than our expe ...