Canada July retail sales +0.9% vs +0.6% expected

• Prelim was +0.6%
• August preliminary +0.5%
• Ex-autos +0.4% vs +0.3% expected
• Prior ex-autos +0.3%

These numbers are a surprise, especially the August preliminary data, which runs opposite to what RBC cardholder data has been showing.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.