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Sept. Trade Balance -C$0.978B vs........>

CANADA DATA
CANADA DATA: Sept. Trade Balance -C$0.978B vs. Forecast -C$0.750B 
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- Sept. exports -1.3% MoM to C$49.78B; -2.1% in volume terms. 
- Imports -1.7% MoM to C$50.76B; -1.6% in volume terms.
- August revised trade balance -C$1.235B vs. prior -C$0.955B.
- Sept. trade balance with U.S. +C$4.8B vs. -C$5.7B with non-US 
countries.
- 3Q exports -2.3% vs. +4.8% in 2Q; imports -0.6% vs. -0.5% in 2Q.
- September Canola exports -48.9%; due to a sharp decline in exports to 
China.
- Metal, mineral and aircraft imports contributed the most to 
September decrease.
- Export decline mainly led by lower metal and energy. 
- Total exports -0.5% YoY vs. imports -0.2%.

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