OTTAWA, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Canadian factory sales most likely rose 2.8% in September from August, largely driven by higher sales in the transportation equipment and petroleum and coal subsectors, Statistics Canada said in a flash estimate on Thursday.

The estimate was calculated based on a weighted response rate of 67.7%. The average weighted response rate for the survey over the previous 12 months has been 92.9%.

NOTE: All figures are seasonally adjusted.

(Reporting by Dale Smith)

Keywords: CANADA ECONOMY/MANUFACTURING

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