Retail sales is the single best indication of overall demand in the economy. It's one of the things the Fed is keying on because (of) when they started raising interest rates.

Retail sales is the single best indication of overall demand in the economy,

Look (at) metals prices. As we rebuild inventories, as the whole industry economy starts to gear up, these guys (Freeport does) well. As the global economy starts to gears up, they also do well because they have a significant portion of sales overseas,

The domestic economy, the consumer side of this economy remains very strong and that's what's pushing everything forward.