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Investors eye XRT and RTH as Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and Target prepare to report earnings this week.

Last week, the S&P 500 experienced a rally that took it to three consecutive record highs. But the momentum cooled as economic data painted a complex picture.

For all the drama surrounding trade negotiations, the American consumer seems to be doing what it does best: shopping.

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for July showed consumer spending was slightly lower than expected, with headline sales rising 0.5%. This marks the second consecutive monthly increase and was just below the expected 0.6% rise.

Chris Horvers, J.P. Morgan senior retail analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the setup for retail earnings, impact from tariffs and the strong July consumer spending data.

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

Jharonne Martis, Director Of Consumer Research At LSEG, explains why retail earnings could get ugly.

Last week's economic data presented a picture of consumer resilience emerging alongside the continued challenge of rising inflation. While consumer spending staged a significant rebound in June, inflation heated up for a second straight month.

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for June showed consumer spending was higher than expected last month, with headline sales rising 0.6%. This marks the first monthly increase since March and was better than the expected 0.1% rise.

Oil rebounded on strong demand signals and easing trade tensions, boosting XOP and SLX while pressuring XRT, CRAK, JETS, and GDX.