2026-01-08 15:30:20

Holiday shopping just hit a historic peak. Latest survey data shows consumers worldwide burned through $1.29 trillion during the season, with the U.S. alone accounting for $294 billion. That's a solid 7% jump year-over-year.

What's driving the spike? Higher average selling prices across categories. People are still spending, and they're paying more for what they buy. Whether that's a sign of strong consumer confidence or just inflation getting priced in is worth watching—especially for anyone tracking macroeconomic shifts that could shape asset markets.

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PoolJumper

· 01-08 15:52

1.29 trillion? Brother Tian, this number is a bit outrageous... Feels like it's all inflation causing trouble. Is the era of crazy consumption really here, or are people just foolish and have money to burn? A 7% price increase, and the wallet shrinks directly—what kind of strong consumption is this... The question is, can this wave last, or will it bounce back next year? It seems capitalists are the happiest, our money is becoming less and less valuable.

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rugpull_survivor

· 01-08 15:47

1.29 trillion... Is this number real or just inflated prices? Consumer data looks good, but the actual wallet size is shrinking, a typical nominal growth. Speaking of this round of price increases, is it due to strong demand or just stubborn persistence? Can't tell the difference. How much of the 1.3 trillion is real purchasing power... Anyway, I have no money left. Prices rise, consumption also rises, isn't this just inflation performance? The market is heading for a downturn. These data are probably used for institutional speculation; is the actual sales volume really that strong? Watch the show, asset prices are about to change at the end of the year. The consumption peak is usually a contrarian indicator, everyone be careful.

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GasFeeVictim

· 01-08 15:39

1.29 trillion invested, is it real? Feels like inflation has just inflated the numbers.

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DataOnlooker

· 01-08 15:34

12.9 trillion... sounds impressive, but the items being purchased are still the same, just the money is less valuable. Inflation is truly everywhere. The consumption data looks good, but it may not necessarily be a good thing. Who is still making money? I just want to know. The consumption boom under the price increase model, this data is a bit fake. I'm overwhelmed. My wallet is empty, yet I still have to grit my teeth and buy. Is this called confidence? A 7% growth is actually eaten up by inflation, not so optimistic.

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