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Jun 1, 2026
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Manufacturing: Canadian factory sector grows on likely war-linked stockpiling - BNN Bloomberg
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Article Excerpt
TORONTO — Canada’s manufacturing sector expanded for a second straight month in May as the potential for higher prices and product shortages due to the war in the Middle East likely boosted client demand, data showed on Monday.
The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged down to 52.9 last month from 53.3 in April. Still, it remained above the 50 threshold, indicating expansion in the sector. The PMI has been at or above 50 since January.
“Canada’s manufacturing economy registered a solid expansion during May, underpinned by further rises in both output and new…
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