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IConsumer <br />60.0% <br />50.0% <br />40.0% <br />tv <br />r_ <br />M <br />r <br />30.0% <br />0 <br />20.0% <br />10.0% <br />0.0 % <br />Retail Sales YOY % Change <br />� s <br />Source: US Department of Commerce <br />0 <br />1 <br />11111111��1�. <br />� s o <br />140 <br />130 <br />120 <br />a� <br />J 110 <br />x <br />a� <br />c 100 <br />90 <br />80 <br />1 <br />Source: The Conference Board <br />Consumer Confidence <br />Advance Retail Sales fell more than expected month -over -month at -1.0% in March, which translated to a year -over -year deceleration to 2.9% <br />from 5.9% in February. The report indicated a broad -based cooling in discretionary spending as consumers are becoming more cautious about <br />the outlook for the US economy. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index unexpectedly increased to 104.2 in March from 103.4 in <br />February. While high inflation and recession concerns remain top of mind for many consumers, the strong labor market and low <br />unemployment continue to support the strength in Consumer Confidence. <br />6 Qt <br />19/76 <br />