Motor Vehicle Sales Modest-To-Moderate

Unit vehicle sales for December came in at a moderate-to-solid 17.5 million annualized rate vs 17.4 million in November. Note that this report was originally delayed due to the government shutdown. 

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Unit vehicle sales for January came in at a modest 16.6 million annualized rate vs 17.5 million in December. This marks a slow start to first-quarter consumer spending. Weakness was centered in domestic-made light trucks where the rate fell to 8.8 million from 9.5 million. Note that this report was originally delayed due to the government shutdown.