Retail Slump hints at a "tired" consumer

Retail sales posted their steepest drop in nearly two years...

Analysts expected a minimal 0.1% gain, but the results showed a 0.9% drop.

This all seems to be related to gasoline and the housing market.

Consumers seem to be running out of steam.

we'll see what happens in the near future and how this affects mortgage rates over the next few months...