Canadian Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM (Feb) M/M 0.5% vs. Exp. 0.8% (Prev. 0.8%, Low. 0.4%, High. 1.0%)

The Canadian retail sales data for February came in at 0.5% month-over-month, missing expectations of 0.8% and confirming the previous month's growth of the same rate.

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Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi will begin trip to Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow on Friday evening April 24th; Will hold bilateral consultations, discuss current developments in the region, and the latest situation regarding the war, via IRNA

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Canadian Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM (Feb) M/M 0.5% vs. Exp. 0.8% (Prev. 0.8%, Low. 0.4%, High. 1.0%)

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No potential borrowers are looking to tap US IG primary market on Friday, according to Bloomberg citing poll of underwriters; Dealers expect c. USD 20bln of sales next week with companies still in the earnings blackout period

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There is a possibility Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi will head to Pakistan once logistics are ready, but meeting will be Pakistani-Iranian one and may occur without meeting the US side, via Al Jazeera journalist

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This miss may signal a weakening in consumer spending momentum, which could prompt analysts to reassess the outlook for Canadian economic growth and monetary policy direction going forward.

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