Canada August factory sales up 1.5% on metals, chemicals
Oct 15 (Reuters) — Canadian factory sales grew by 1.5% in August from July on higher sales of primary metals, as well as chemicals, Statistics Canada said on Thursday. Excluding motor vehicles and parts, manufacturing sales were up 2.1%. Month/month change (%) Aug Jul(rev) Jul(prev) Sales +1.5 -0.3 -0.4 Sales ex-autos