Canadian factory sales most likely fell 2.5% in May from April, largely driven by lower sales in the motor vehicle and primary metal industries, Statistics Canada said in a flash estimate on Thursday.
The estimate was calculated based on a weighted response rate of 71.8%. The average weighted response rate for the survey over the previous 12 months has been 94.1%.
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