Canada’s manufacturing sector signals continued expansion ahead
by The Canadian Press
Monthly gauge of Canadian manufacturing sector hit 11-month high in October, indicating sustained growth
TORONTO—A monthly gauge of the Canadian manufacturing sector hit an 11-month high in October.
The RBC Canadian Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.3 last month, up from 53.5 in September and matching a high point set in November last year.
A measure above 50 indicates the manufacturing sector is expanding.
Four of the five major subgroups within the index were up in October.
The one exception was the employment sub-index, which slipped to 53.6 from 53.8.
RBC says the Canadian manufacturing sector is being is supported by a combination of stronger demand in the United States and a weaker Canadian dollar.
The index, published the financial institution in association with the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) and financial information services company Markit Ltd., is based on a questionnaire sent to purchasing executives at more than 400 industrial companies.
It tracks new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times and stock of items purchased.
