The DATA:
8:30a Retail sales jump 1.1% in September
8:30a August sales gain revised up to 1.2% from 0.9%
8:30a Sales rise in every category except dept. stores
8:30a Electronics stores post 4.5% sales increase
8:30a Auto sales advance 1.3% in September
8:30a Sales excluding autos rise 1.1% last month
8:30a U.S. retail sales increase 1.1% in September
8:30a Oct. Empire State index contracts for third month
8:30a Oct. Empire State reading below forecast of -4.0
8:30a Oct. Empire State index -6.2 vs. -10.4 in Sept.