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By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 19 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. US HOUSING STARTS LOWER IN SEPTEMBER US housing starts fell to a one-and-a-half-year low in September, according to reports out of the country on Wednesday. However, activity is expected to increase in coming months as […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 18 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. US CONSUMER PRICES RISE IN SEPTEMBER The US Consumer Price Index gained 0.3 per cent in September, following a 0.2 per cent increase in August, the country’s labour department said on Tuesday. Higher gasoline and […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 17 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. EURO ZONE INFLATION UP Euro zone consumer prices gained 0.4 per cent on the month in September, and 0.4 per cent from year-ago levels, according to data out of the region on Monday. Higher costs […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 14 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. BRITISH BUSINESS LENDING MAY SLOW IN Q4 Britain’s banks expect to see a downturn in the amount of business lending they provide in the fourth quarter, according to reports out of the region on Friday. […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 13 – The Canadian dollar gained against its US counterpart in early activity on Thursday, as the greenback ran out of steam following recent advances. A slight recovery in crude oil prices added to the loonie’s gains. At 8:52 CDT Thursday, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7546 or […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 13 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. CHINA’S TRADE DATA DISAPPOINTS China’s exports dropped 10 per cent from year-ago levels in September, according to reports out of the country on Thursday. Imports were also sluggish during the month, market watchers say. The […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 12 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. OPEC OIL PRODUCTION RISES IN SEPTEMBER OPEC production of crude oil increased to an eight-year-high in September, an OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) report said. The organization also expects non-OPEC next year’s supplies […] Read more

WINNIPEG, Oct. 11 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. US FEDERAL RESERVE TO RELEASE SEPTEMBER MINUTES The US Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its September meeting on Wednesday, October 12. Investors will be reading the minutes closely for signs of future moves. US ELECTION TURMOIL […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 7 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. US EMPLOYMENT GROWTH SLOWS US employment growth was slower than expected in September, according to data out of the country on Friday. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 156,000 jobs, which is down from 167,000. CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 6 – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker against its US counterpart on Thursday, as the greenback was propped up by strong domestic data. US jobless claims in the week ending October 1 were down 5,000 at a seasonally adjusted 249,000, which is close to a 43-year-low. However, […] Read more