Retail sales, which track private and government spending, rose just 10% year-on-year, down sharply from September’s 10.7% gain. A separate gauge of annual fixed-asset investment, a proxy for long-term spending, increased 8.3% in the January-October period. Urban investment rose 8.2% in the year to September.Economists forecast retail sales to improve in October. Industrial production and fixed-asset investment were forecast to hold steady.
Aussie is currently being traded around 0.7540 level. Pair is likely to find support around 0.75 handle and resistance above 0.7580 area.