The early hours of this morning saw the BRC release its shop price index.
They reported an annual contraction of -0.3%.
This is the first contraction since October 2021 and is cited being caused by Summer sales to offload clothing.
There wasn't much of a reaction in the markets as the Pound continues to push higher versus the Euro and the Dollar.
USD could be in the spotlight later with the US consumer confidence reading being reported mid afternoon.
Business news looks at the shop price position alongside reflecting on the increased cost of takeaway dishes such as fish and chips.
US: 15:00 Consumer Confidence
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