FUTURES NEWS – “Retail Sales Report” 6-11-2010

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – Sales at U.S. retailers
unexpectedly fell in May for the first time since September,
pulled down by a record slump in purchases of building
materials, according to a government report on Friday that
added to fears the economic recovery was losing some steam.
The Commerce Department said total retail sales dropped 1
percent, the largest decline since September, after rising by
an upwardly revised 0.6 percent in April. Sales in April were
previously reported to have increased 0.4 percent.
Retail sales had risen for seven straight months.
Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales risi
0.2 percent last month.