Higher public-sector investment to continue
Energy leads export increases
Increase was led by a doubling of sales in China
Five of eight sectors gain ground
Six of seven sectors report increased wholesale sales
Sixth increase in overall manufacturing sales in seven months
Trade deficit widens to $246 million
Outlook for recovery in most of the world’s major economies improved in December
Value of permits up 32.6% from a year ago
Canada, U.S. showing signs of a classic V-shaped recovery