Gold and aerospace surge narrows Canadian trade deficit
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Canada's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in December due to a 2.6% increase in exports, driven by a rebound in precious metals and record-breaking aerospace shipments.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 85% confidence.
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Investing.com -- Canada’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed significantly in December, falling to $1.3 billion from a revised $2.6 billion in November. This improvement was driven by a 2.6% increase in exports, largely fueled by a rebound in precious metals and record-breaking shipments in the aerospace sector. CIBC Economist Andrew Grantham noted the impact of these specific sectors on the overall monthly performance. "All that glittered was in fact gold in December, with exports in that volat
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 19, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.