Here are two sentences:
The greenback scored beefy gains against the euro , yen and Swiss franc despite weaker-than-expected September U.S. retail sales figures .
The dollar gained against the euro , yen and Swiss franc after September U.S. retail sales figures came in slightly weaker than consensus forecasts .
Do they have the same meaning?
Pick from:
[A]. no.
[B]. yes.
[B].