Canada October retail sales

  • Prior was +0.2%

  • Ex autos 0.0% vs +0.2% expected

  • Prior ex autos +0.1%

  • Ex autos and gas +0.4%

  • Sales up in 5 of 11 subsectors

Separately, Canada October GDP +0.3% vs +0.2% expected.

  • Growth in 15 of 20 industrial sectors

  • Manufacturing +0.7%, almost fully offsetting Aug and Sept losses

  • Wholesale trade +1.0%

  • Construction activity down for fifth consecutive month

  • Service producing industries +0.3%, strongest since May