Summary: US retail sales rise by 0.6% in June; rise in contrast to -0.5% expected; sales volatile so far in 2021 but “strong overall”; report alleviates concerns US consumers may turn cautious; rises in majority of retail categories; “vehicles and parts” the largest single influence, falls 2%. US retail sales had been trending up since late 2015 but, commencing in late 2018, a series of weak or negative monthly...