The retail sales for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 has been released.
8:30 AM ET
What it reported
At 2:00 PM ET the Federal Reserve announced it raised the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 3‑3/4 to 4 percent, approving the move on a 12‑0 vote. The Dow slides more than 600 points in the final hour as equities swing lower, reflecting the market’s reaction to the first rate hike in three years.
Written from the headlines on the day it landed and checked against them. Informational only — not investment advice.
Where this release stands
The US Retail Sales Report was released on Wednesday, September 16 at 8:30 AM ET. The report is published monthly, with one reading each month. The New York Stock Exchange had not opened yet when the release landed; the trading session began at 9:30 AM ET and continued until its scheduled close.
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What this release is
Retail sales measure what Americans spent at shops, restaurants and online in the prior month. Consumer spending is about two thirds of the US economy, so the print is read for what it says about growth and, through growth, about rates.