Global markets

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States stock markets were trading at record highs Friday morning, as improved sentiment over trade talks with China provided some support to equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by nearly

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 14 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The latest long range forecasts out of Australia show very little chance of any substantial rain along the country’s east coast over the next three months, heightening concerns over the dry conditions in

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Water levels in Venice, Italy hit their highest levels in 50 years, leaving many popular tourist spots completely flooded. The city’s mayor is set to declare a state of emergency, and blamed the

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 12 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Violence in Hong Kong escalated over the past few days, with police shooting live rounds and hitting at least one activist. Anti-government protestors also retaliated by setting a pro-Beijing supporter on fire, according

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada’s economy lost 1,800 jobs in October, as the number of full-time jobs fell by 16,100. However, that was offset by 14,300 part-time jobs added to the economy. Economists expected the economy to

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada’s Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has announced that it plans to reduce its environmental impact by becoming carbon neutral. Chief executive officer Michael McCain said “the global food system must change dramatically if

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – China resumed importing Canadian beef and pork. China had suspended imports in June due to complaints of a restricted substance found in the meat. A subsequent investigation found the paperwork had been tampered

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Many key White House witnesses are scheduled to testify to Congress this week as a part of United States President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry. However, some Republicans are boycotting the proceedings at the

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Calgary-based Encana, one of Canada’s largest energy companies, declared itself to be a United States company on Thursday. The move reportedly won’t mean major big job losses in Alberta. Encana Chief Executive Officer

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 31 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Members of the United States House of Representatives will vote today on the rules of impeachment. Democrats undertook impeachment proceedings after it was revealed President Donald Trump allegedly pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky