Global markets: Trump fails to address fiscal policy

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 12 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – The American dollar weakened on Thursday, the day after a press conference with US president-elect Donald Trump. The conference left questions in traders’ minds, as Trump did not elaborate on his plans for infrastructure



Global markets: US data shows small business optimism

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 10 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – Small business confidence in America moved to a 12-year-high last month, according a report released on Tuesday. An index from the National Federation of Independent Business, which indicates small business optimism, increased by 7.4



Global markets: Canadian part time employment rises in 2016

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 6 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – In 2016, Canada’s employment gains totalled 214,000 or 1.2 per cent, the fastest December-to-December growth since 2012. In comparison, employment grew by 155,000, or 0.9 per cent in 2015. Almost all of the increase

Global markets: Canadian industrial prices rise

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 5 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – The Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) rose 0.3 per cent in November. Higher prices for motorized and recreational vehicles and primary non-ferrous metal products were largely moderated by lower prices for energy and petroleum


Global markets: Eurozone inflation rises

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 4 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – The eurozone’s inflation has moved to its highest level in more than three years, data from the region said on Wednesday. Annual inflation moved to a rate of 1.1 per cent in December, according

Global markets: Crude kicks off 2017 by revisiting highs

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, January 3 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – Crude oil futures advanced in early activity on the first trading day of the New Year. Brent crude oil touched an 18-month-high on Tuesday, underpinned by a proposed deal from OPEC (Organization of the


Global markets: Final trading day of 2016

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, December 30 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – In the last trading day of 2016, crude oil futures were generally stronger, with investors looking to an OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) output production cap set to take place in the