| Source |
Statistics Canada (latest release) |
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| Measures |
Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; |
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| Usual Effect |
Actual > Forecast = Good for currency; |
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| Frequency |
Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; |
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| Next Release |
Sep 25, 2012 |
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| Why Traders Care |
It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity; |
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