China’s Retail Sales Surge 5.1% in April, but Stocks Remain Unmoved!

TradingKey — Mon, 19 May 2025 06:52:07 +0000

On Monday, May 19, China's National Bureau of Statistics released data indicating that the country’s April retail sales totaled ¥3.7174 trillion, reflecting a 5.1% year-on-year increase.

- Retail sales excluding automobiles reached ¥3.3548 trillion, growing 5.6%.

- Cumulative retail sales for January-April stood at ¥16.1845 trillion, marking a 4.7% increase compared to the previous year.

- Non-auto retail sales for the first four months hit ¥14.7005 trillion, up 5.2%.

Despite positive economic data, China’s stock market opened lower and continued declining throughout the day.

Source: TradingKey

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China’s Retail Sales Surge 5.1% in April, but Stocks Remain Unmoved!