CANADA DATA: Jan real GDP +0.1% m/m, following +0.5% in Dec. Manf +0.7%,
fifth consecutive increase. Oil and gas extraction -0.9% on decreased
natural gas activity, offset by gain in crude petroleum prod.
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CANADA DATA: Jan avg wkly earnings non-farm +0.6% m/m (+2.0% y/y) to
C$888.89. Hours worked up 0.1 hrs m/m to 32.9 hrs. Statcan highlights
Saskatchewan as having favorable employment trend, total of 458,800
employees (+2.8% y/y).
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CANADA DATA: Jan sales at food and drink service places +0.2% m/m to
C$4.3bln. Jan food prices +0.4% m/m as measured by CPI.
