{"id":213212,"date":"2026-05-14T08:15:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/?p=213212"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:46:18","slug":"retail-sales-initial-claims-weekly-econ-index-expectations-may-13-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/traders-insight\/retail-sales-initial-claims-weekly-econ-index-expectations-may-13-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Retail Sales, Initial Claims, Weekly Econ Index Expectations: May 13, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Wednesday, the Interactive Brokers Prediction market anticipated the following day\u2019s April retail sales report would show total transaction growth slowing to around 0.3% after March\u2019s 1.7% ascent. In addition to depicting a retreat in consumer spending volumes, the result would also be negative from an economic growth perspective, since inflation last month hit 0.6%, sinking the price-adjusted sales measure to -0.3%. The dynamic is important, as it illustrates how higher price pressures place more of the burden on households to power gross domestic product further. The \u201cYes\u201d contracts across the -0.5%, 0% and 0.5% thresholds on Wednesday were priced at $0.88, $0.71 and $0.20. For context, the monthly Reuters poll of 56 forecasters carried a median estimate of 0.5% amidst minimum and maximum projections of -0.3% and 1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"594\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-22-1100x594.png\" alt=\"IBKR predictive market contracts regarding US retail sales.\" class=\"wp-image-213213 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-22-1100x594.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-22-700x378.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-22-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-22-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-22.png 1173w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/594;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Claims to Remain Subdued<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial unemployment claims to be released on Thursday were expected Wednesday to rise slightly from 200k to around 204k, as the pricing in the Interactive Brokers prediction market carried a 64% probability of a figure above 200k amidst a 79% likelihood of a result that fails to exceed 210k. The odds signaled ongoing strength and stability in labor conditions, as numbers of 220k or below have historically been associated with economic expansions because they support continued consumer spending capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-23-1100x608.png\" alt=\"IBKR predictive market contracts regarding US initial jobless claims.\" class=\"wp-image-213215 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-23-1100x608.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-23-700x387.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-23-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-23-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-23.png 1184w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/608;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weekly Econ Index to Continue Reflecting Strength<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also as of Wednesday, the Thursday release of the Weekly Economic Index from the Dallas Fed was expected to show that last week\u2019s activity grew at an annualized pace of around 2.6% according to the Interactive Brokers prediction market. The \u201cYes\u201d at that threshold was priced at $0.51, while the \u201cYes\u201d at 2.2% was available for $0.87. We\u2019ve consistently seen readings north of 2.5% for most of 2026, a development that bodes well for the ongoing expansion as well as corporate earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"606\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-24-1100x606.png\" alt=\"IBKR predictive market contracts regarding Weekly Economic Index\" class=\"wp-image-213216 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-24-1100x606.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-24-700x386.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-24-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-24-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/image-24.png 1151w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/606;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source for images: ForecastEx<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: Prices are highest bids as of the morning of <a>May 13, 2026.<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Learn more about ForecastEx <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.ie\/predictionmarkets\/en\/home.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disclaimer:<br>Forecast Contracts are only available to eligible clients of Interactive Brokers LLC, Interactive Brokers Canada Inc., Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited, Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited and Interactive Brokers Singapore Pte. Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Futures, event contracts and forecast contracts are not suitable for all investors. Before trading these products, please read the Forecast Contract Risk Disclosure. Displayed outcomes and prices are based on real-time market sentiment from ForecastEx LLC, an affiliate of Interactive Brokers Group. Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, the Interactive Brokers Prediction market anticipated the following day\u2019s April retail sales report would show total transaction growth slowing to around 0.3% after March\u2019s 1.7% ascent. 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