Positive figures cover period ahead of the escalating trade war with the U.S.
Wholesale sales dropped 0.2% to $83.6 billion in December; wholesale sales were down 0.8%
Wholesale sales increased in six of the seven subsectors the agency tracks
The agency says sales fell in five of seven subsectors
The wholesale figures reflect a broad, steady slowdown in price increases
The overall decrease came as sales fell in five of the seven subsectors
The agency says the overall decline came as sales were down in three of the seven subsectors it tracks
For a fourth consecutive month, the personal and household goods subsector also rose
Auto sector leads gain in wholesale activity as inventories shrink
Wholesale sales of selected products down 2.8% to $80.5 billion in June, with ag products leading way with 19.4% drop
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