Key Market and Industry Trends for Canada January 2016 and
February 2016
Key Market and Industry Trends for Canada January 2016 and
February 2016By: Paul Young, CPA, CGA
DisclaimerThis presentation is one opinion on business trends
for January 2016 and February 2016
Paul Young - Presenter
BioCPA/CGA25 years of experience in Academia, Industry and
Financial solutionsYoutube Channel -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAArky1bAXPSuV2NLtUnyLg
AgendaSupply Chain AutomotiveSteel ProductionAgriculture
EquipmentRetail SalesEmploymentHousing StartsPower Generation
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Oil Rigs
CBC Article
Baker Hughes /
BMO/https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pnp_unc_dcu_nus_m.htm or
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/oil-loonie-markets-1.35164215
Mining Sector
BMO / Scotia bank6
Canadian Manufacturing Sales
Stats Canada or
http://globalnews.ca/news/2581081/canadas-manufacturing-sales-hit-record-53b-in-january-statscan/
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Trade/Exports
Stats Canada or 8
Class 8 Truck Sales/Distribution
http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2016/3/11/FebruaryClass8salesdown86percentfrom2015.aspx
or
http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2016/3/15/FTRsTruckingConditionsIndexdowninJanuaryreflectingslowgrowthfortruckfreight.aspx
or
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-15/retail-sales-in-u-s-fell-in-february-after-january-revised-down9
Automotive Trends
Scotia Bank and
http://windsorstar.com/storyline/canadian-auto-sales-off-to-dream-start-in-2016-desrosiers-says10
Steel Production
Metal Processing Centers
World Steel Industry and
http://www.plant.ca/general/china-found-dumping-steel-pipe-canadian-market-157336/
or
http://www.saultstar.com/2016/03/10/elected-officials-push-steel-industry
or
http://www.republicofmining.com/2016/03/10/diversification-needed-in-steel-industry-edc-by-elaine-della-mattia-sault-star-march-9-2016/
or
http://www.saultstar.com/2016/03/09/diversification-needed-in-steel-industry-edc
or
http://americanmachinist.com/news/service-center-steel-aluminum-shipments-rose-february11
Agriculture Equipment
http://www.aem.org/market-data/ or
http://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/English/bns_econ/bnscomod.pdf
orhttps://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/about-fcc/media-newsroom/news-releases/2016/fcc-adding-500-million-to-young--farmer-loan.html
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Employment / Canada
Stats Canada / BMO13
Housing Starts
Scotia bank or
http://dailycommercialnews.com/Economic/News/2016/3/Canadian-housing-starts-pick-up-in-Ontario-BC-in-February-1014224W/
or
http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=4124914
Retail Sales
Stats Canada,
http://www.bnn.ca/News/2016/3/18/Consumers-spurt-Canadas-economy-as-retail-sales-surge-.aspx15
Power Generation
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