# Canada’s services PMI hits six-month low as trade tensions grow

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- Reuters, 2026-09-03 14:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-services-pmi-hits-six-month-low-trade-tensions-grow-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9989246f821100011656d0

> Canada’s services economy contracted at its fastest pace in six months in August, with rising trade tensions and geopolitical instability weighing on new business, according to S&P Global’s services PMI data released Thursday.

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