Global Markets: Iranian ship attacked

WINNIPEG, April 7 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – An Iranian cargo ship that is believed to be a base for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was attacked on Tuesday, sustaining minor damage, according to reports. Iranian officials said the MV Saviz was a […] Read more

Global Markets: Ukraine calls for path to NATO

WINNIPEG, April 6 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Ukraine is calling on NATO to lay out a path for the country to join the military alliance, as Russia amasses troops near Ukraine’s border. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy also called on NATO to strengthen […] Read more



Global Markets: Ontario to enter lockdown

WINNIPEG, April 1 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Ontario Premier Doug Ford will announce today that the entire province will be entering into a lockdown on Saturday amidst rising COVID-19 case numbers. Sources tell CBC News that indoor dining, personal care services and […] Read more


Global Markets: Canada’s economy grows in January

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada released data on Wednesday showing that Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.7 per cent in January, compared to 0.1 per cent growth in December. Statistics Canada had previously estimated 0.5 per cent growth in […] Read more






Global Markets: Supreme Court to rule on carbon tax

WINNIPEG, March 25 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Supreme Court of Canada will make its decision later today on whether the federal government’s pricing on carbon is constitutional or not. The question to be answered is whether the federal government had the […] Read more