Canadian government officials say there's an increasing likelihood U.S. President Donald Trump will give six-months' notice to withdraw from NAFTA.

The officials, speaking Wednesday on condition they not be identified, declined to say whether they now think the likelihood of Trump following through on repeated threats to quit the pact now exceed 50%. The loonie fell along with Mexico's peso and yields on Canada's government bonds.

A White House official, speaking on background, said there hasn't been any change in the president's position on NAFTA.

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