81.  The dollar rose against major European currencies Tuesday, after U.S. retail sales data beat expectations.

82.  The dollar was weaker against other major currencies Wednesday, coming off highs reached shortly after the Commerce Department released retail sales data.

83.  The official could not immediately disclose the kilowatt-hour sales data.

84.  The United States was to release May producer prices and retail sales data later Friday.

85.  U.S. July retail sales data will be released Thursday and U.S. July producer prices Friday.

86.  In contrast, sterling rose after the publication of rampant retail sales data in Britain.

87.  Inflationary fears in the United States were calmed by the publication of consumer price and retail sales data on Friday.

88.  A Commerce Department spokeswoman said the November retail sales data had been adjusted for the late Thanksgiving holiday and the later Christmas shopping season during the month.

89.  A positive influence from Wall Street, a degree of political stability and healthy distributive sales data helped the London market retain its record levels of last week.

90.  Dealers said that they would be paying close attention to US retail sales data later on Thursday.