26-February-2026
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Canada January Factory Sales Most Likely Down 3.3% - Statscan Flash Estimate
25-Feb-2026

Canadian factory sales most likely fell 3.3% in January from December, largely driven by lower sales in the transportation equipment and machinery subsectors, Statistics Canada said in a flash estimate on Tuesday. The estimate was calculated based on a weighted response rate of 71.9%. The average weighted response rate for the survey over the previous 12 months has been 92.9%.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-02-24/canada-january-factory-sales-most-likely-down-3-3-statscan-flash-estimate