Volume of retail trade down by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU

Proof: Eurostat Releases reports: 0.6% and 0.4%.

Key number: 0.6% and 0.4%

Impact: The macro read is whether the official print changes rate expectations, liquidity, or global equity risk appetite. Metric cue: 0.6%, 0.4% (reported; source date 2026-09-04).

Watch next: Watch the next official macro release, sovereign yields, the dollar or euro, and index breadth.