Dollar falls on surprise drop in US retail sales

In July, US retail sales surprisingly took a dip, leading to a decline in the dollar's value. This drop enabled the euro and sterling to soar to their highest levels in months against the greenback. Additionally, softer inflation indicators have lowered the market's expectations for a potential rate hike by the Federal Reserve in September, raising alarms about the labor market following the payrolls report.

from Economic Times https://ift.tt/jXLnIYf