The commodity dollars were the strongest of the majors on Monday, but the Canadian dollar was the only one with fundamental forces contributing to the move. Indeed, the currency shot higher against the US dollar after the release of Canadian retail sales proved to be better than anticipated. Consumption rose 1 percent in June, marking the second straight increase, with auto and gas sales providing the biggest boost to the overall index. The figures suggest that the nation’s recession may have bottomed, and that growth may be partially driven by consumers.