# S.Korea stocks fall 1 pct on dismal U.S. retail sales data

> South Korean shares fell 1 percent on Friday after four straight sessions of gains, following weak U.S. retail sales data. The won and bond yields also declined, with the won quoted at 1,126.7 per dollar.

- Date: 2019-02-15 · published 2019-02-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60835-s-korea-stocks-fall-1-pct-on-dismal-u-s-retail-sales-data
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Weak U.S. consumer data points to slower growth in the world's largest economy, which can weigh on demand for commodities and feed, but the link to feed prices is indirect.

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/southkorea-markets-midday/s-korea-stocks-fall-1-pct-on-dismal-u-s-retail-sales-data-idUSL3N20A03A/

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