Canadian Dollar surges after stronger than expected GDP data. GDP grew 0.2% mom in July versus expectation of 0.1% mom. The growth was “concentrated” as 12 of 20 sectors were up, led by manufacturing, wholesale trade, utilities and transportation and warehousing. Good-producing industries grew 0.3% mom while services-producing industries grew 0.2% mom. Full released here.
Also from Canada, IPPI dropped -0.5% mom in August. RMPI dropped -4.6% mom.