American consumers defied expectations with retail sales growth in June, as shoppers adopt a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude toward economic uncertainty and looming tariffs.

After an earlier pullback, consumers picked up their spending in June despite anxiety over tariffs and the state of the U.S. economy. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in June after declining 0.

Signs of economic improvement also include steady job growth and a dip in first-time applications for unemployment benefits.