Global Markets: GSA letter kicks off presidential transition

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 24 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The United States General Services Administration has formally acknowledged President Donald Trump’s defeat, over two weeks after president-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner. GSA Administrator Emily Murphy wrote a letter beginning the formal […] Read more





Global Markets: U.S. jobless claims rise

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 19 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Weekly jobless claims in the United States were unexpectedly higher in the week ended Nov. 14, rising to 742,000 from 711,000 the previous week, according to the country’s Labor Department. Rising COVID-19 cases […] Read more



Global Markets: Humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 17 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A “full-scale humanitarian crisis” in unfolding in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, according to the United Nations, as at least 27,000 people have fled the fighting into neighbouring Sudan. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, […] Read more



Global Markets: Trudeau pushing for increased restrictions

PM to offer C$3.5 billion to provinces

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 13 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to call on the provincial premiers on Friday to impose increased restrictions to stem the quickly growing spread of COVID-19 across much of the country. As […] Read more

Global Markets: OPEC+ to consider production cut extension

Little support for cuts in 23-member alliance

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 12 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Reports stated on Thursday that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+, are considering a delay to any hikes in oil production by up to six months. So […] Read more