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UK sales probably hurt by bad weather

The underlying trend of consumer demand is strong, supported by a high level of consumer confidence and rapid growth in real disposable income. 

However, retail sales are highly volatile on a month to month basis. 

"In July, sales ex auto fuels rose by 0.4% mom but in August they will have been hurt by the unusually wet weather in the final week so a fall of 0.6% mom is predicted", says Societe Generale.

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