Thursday, July 12, 2007

NEXT UP-Stock rally may hinge on US retail strength

(Reuters) - The government's retail data may help clarify whether the
consumer sector, which accounts for two-thirds of the U.S.
economy, will remain robust in the second half, or is poised
for a decline that can hurt the economy, analysts said.




Not all analysts and investors are convinced the
government's report will come in all that strong. If it falls
short of their modest expectations, Thursday's powerful advance
on Wall Street may come to an abrupt halt.


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