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Aug. trade balance -C$0.955B vs.........>

CANADA DATA
CANADA DATA: Aug. trade balance -C$0.955B vs. Forecast -C$1.2B 
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- August exports +1.8% MoM to C$50.6B; first gain in 3 months.
- Imports +1% MoM to C$51.5B ; second straight gain.
- August trade balance with U.S. +C$4.9B, vs. C$4.4B in July. 
- In volume terms: exports -0.2% vs. imports +1.2%.
- Exports increased mainly due to crude oil (+2.9%) and aircaft 
(+38.7%). 
- Crude oil exports rose due to the higher prices; the volume terms were 
down. 
- Imports gain mainly led by higher metal and energy products imports.
- Total exports -0.2% YoY vs. imports +0.9%.
- July revised trade balance -C$1.382B vs. prior -C$1.124B.
- June revised trade balance -C$0.245B vs. prior -C$0.055B.

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