Brazil Retail Sales Post Strongest Rise Since March Brazil’s retail sales increased 0.5% in October, outperforming expectations and showing broad consumer strength across most sectors. Key Points: Retail sales +0.5%, strongest since March. Beat expectations of a decline. 7 of 8 sectors grew; apparel fell. Top gains: Office & IT (+3.2%), Fuels (+1.4%), Furniture & Appliances (+1.0%). 19 of 27 states recorded growth. Expanded retail index +1.1%; vehicles +3.0%. Year-on-year retail growth +1.1%.  #RetailSales#  #USeconomy#  #MarketSentiment# #PrimetimeGlobalMarkets#  #DataReport#