Global Markets: Hurricane help slow in coming

By Commodity News Service Canada Sept. 26 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Puerto Rico is struggling with slow assistance after Hurricane Maria brought floods, destroyed buildings communications systems and infrastructure, and damaged a dam that puts many residents at risk. Governor Ricardo […] Read more

Global Markets: Mobile payment service hits Canada

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 25 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A mobile payment service is expanding its operations in the Canadian market. Alipay, which is owned by Ant Financial Services Group, is partnering up with Canadian tech company Snap […] Read more



Global Markets: Mexico reeling from earthquake

By Commodity News Service Canada Sept. 20 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Rescue workers continue to dig through rubble looking for possible survivors, following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that toppled hundreds of buildings mostly in Mexico, mainly in Mexico City. Currently, the […] Read more


Global Markets: Trump set to speak to UN

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Sept. 18 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – US President Donald Trump is set to give his first speech to the United Nations on Tuesday. The speech comes as tensions with North Korea are mounting, following US […] Read more

Global Markets: China cracks down on bitcoins

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 15 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Crude oil broke the psychologically-important US$50 a barrel mark on Thursday, boosted by rising demand for fuel. The spike happened the same day a report by the US Energy […] Read more






Global Markets: Hurricane damage costs mount

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, September 11 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The damage from Hurricanes Irma and Harvey is adding up. Texas Governor Greg Abbot estimates the final tally for Harvey will come in between US$150 to US$180 billion. Some […] Read more