Canadian Dollar jumps after stronger than expected GDP report. Real GDP grew 0.3% mom in January, well above expectation of 0.1% mom. It’s also strong enough to offset contraction in both December and November. On three month rolling average basis, real GDP edged up 0.1%, unchanged from the three-month rolling average in December. Manufacturing and construction contributed most to January’s GDP growth. Ning and oil and gas extraction contracted.
Also from Canada, IPPI rose 0.3% mom in February while RMPI rose 4.6% mom.
