CANADA DATA: Dec manufacturing sales +0.6%, led by 3.7% increase in
sales of transportation equipment. Durable goods +2.1%, non-durables
-0.9%. Inventory levels -0.9%, first decrease in 15 months. Unfilled
orders -1.6%, new orders -2.8%. Sales in 2011 +7.8% vs 2010, led by
petroleum and coal, primary metals, machinery and transportation equip.