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December Retail Sales 0.0% vs +0.1% MNI.>

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CANADA DATA: December Retail Sales 0.0% vs +0.1% MNI Median
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- Dec. retail ex-autos +0.5% vs +0.4% MNI Median; +0.5% prior.
- StatsCan revised Nov. sales to 1.1% from prior +0.9%.
- Dec. gain on building/garden equipment and food/beverage stores offset 
by declines in motor vehicle/parts dealer and gasoline. 
- Building material and garden equipment +3.8%; largest monthly gain 
since June.
- Motor vehicle/parts dealers -1.3% vs prior +2.8%.
- Gasoline sales -2.3%; higher gasoline prices couldn't offset lower 
volume (-4.8%). 
- Retail ex-autos & gas +1.0% vs +0.6% prior.
- 4Q retail sales -0.2%; lowest since 4Q 2018.
- Sales +1.6% in 2019 to CAD615B; lowest gain since 2009. 

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