QTC: Korea – standout weakness in retail sales
The weakness of retail sales in China and Japan is well-known. Less appreciated is the same theme is true in Korea too, with today's June volume data dropping back to 2019 levels. Only in Taiwan do retail sales show any strength, which is important when Taiwan's export story is the strongest too.
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