Why China's GDP, Citigroup Inc (C) Earnings And Retail Sales Paint A Mixed Picture For Consumer, Global Economy [VIDEO]

Wall Street edged up in mid-day trading on Monday as data painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy after retail sales rose less than expected, while growth in New York State's manufacturing sector accelerated in July. Keith Bliss, senior vice president and director of sales & marketing at Cuttone & Co., Inc., discusses China's second-quarter GDP, U.S. retail sales data for June and Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) earnings beating Wall Street expectations.