DesRosiers says vehicle sales rose 5.3% from last June
Unemployment benefits claims dipped by 4,000
U.S. trade dried up, but gold, minerals drove 1.1% increase in exports: Statistics Canada
Hiring rose modestly, beating economists' expectations
Scotiabank and RBC have already made similar announcements
Fitch sees shallower slowdown, boosts GDP forecasts as trade tensions ease
Payroll employment inched up 0.2%, while job vacancies fell 15.4%
RBC was ranked highest in customer satisfaction for fifth year in a row
Second-quarter growth is expected to rebound to 3%
Sharply higher defence spending likely to drive increased bond issuance: NBF