Text size Chinese retail sales fell unexpectedly in July. Getty Images The S&P 500 closed Friday almost unchanged, as investors mixed data weighing on consumer confidence and retail sales against an upcoming trade meeting between Chinese and U.S. officials. While headline U.S. retail sales figures missed forecasts, with a monthly …
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