US DATA: ICSC for Sept 25: “September sales for retailers continued
on its rollercoaster ride as weekly sales rebounded slightly this past
week. Overall for the week ending September 25, weekly chain store
sales rose by 0.4 percent, according to the ICSC and Goldman Sachs
Weekly Chain Store Sales Index. On a year-over-year basis, retail sales
also continued to improve and rose by 3.6 percent.