Global Markets: North American jobs data released

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Oct. 5 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Canadian economy added 10,000 jobs in September, according to Statistics Canada data. The increase was below expectations and saw the country’s unemployment rate hold steady at 6.2 per […] Read more






Global Markets: Mass shooting in Las Vegas

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Oct. 2 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – At least 50 people were killed and 400 injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. Details are still being released on the largest mass shooting […] Read more

Global Markets: Canadian GDP hits a bump

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 29 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Canadian economy suffered a significant slowdown in July. The country’s gross domestic product was relatively flat during the month after eight consecutive months of growth. Weakness in the […] Read more


Global Markets: U.K. Prime Minister fires back at Boeing

By Commodity News Service Canada Sept. 28 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – British Prime Minister Elizabeth May warned Boeing’s actions in filing a trade complaint in the United States against Canadian plane and train manufacturer Bombardier “undermines” its relationship with the U.K. […] Read more

Global Markets: Trump tax plan expected today

By Commodity News Service Canada Sept. 27 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said he’s confident the Canadian economy can grow even with a stronger currency. The Canadian dollar has risen by eight percent compared to the U.S. […] Read more