Oil hit a five-month low on Wednesday
U.S. markets were weighed by China concerns on Tuesday
U.S. markets got a lift on Monday after the country decided against tariffs on Mexico
Report finds active strategy has come out ahead
The loonie hit a three-month high on Friday
Unemployment rate hit record low at 5.4%
A rise in gold prices shielded against trade uncertainty on Thursday
Economists were expecting a deficit of $2.8 billion
Gold prices hit three-month high while oil prices plummet
Sales activity remains below the longer-term norm