Global markets

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 16 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – US jobless claims in the week ending February 11 increased by 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 239,000, according to reports out of the country on Thursday. That number is below analyst expectations and marks […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 15 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – US retail sales outpaced analyst expectations, according to reports out of the country on Wednesday. January’s sales advanced 0.4 per cent, while December’s sales were revised up to one per cent. – Canadian manufacturing […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 14 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – US producer prices surpassed analyst expectations last month, tracking the largest gains in four years. The American producer price index increased 0.6 per cent in January, after a 0.2 per cent increase in December, […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 13 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – Crude oil futures declined in early activity on Monday, pressured by strong US production and trader positioning ahead of an announcement from OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.) American oil drillers have brought […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 10 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – The three main indexes at Wall Street hit record highs on Thursday, underpinned by the expectation for a coming tax announcement, expected within two or three weeks, from US President Donald Trump. Nasdaq Composite, […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 9 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – US jobless claims in the week ending February 4 fell 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 234,000, according to reports out of the country. Claims have been below 300,000—which indicates a healthy labour force—for 101 […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 8 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – Crude oil futures declined in early activity on Wednesday, pressured by high US supplies and lower demand from China. Analysts say the market may still be oversupplied, despite a production cut from OPEC (Organization […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 7 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – Canada’s merchandise trade balance with the world recorded its second consecutive monthly surplus, narrowing from a revised C$1.0 billion in November to C$923 million in December. Exports were up 0.8 per cent on the […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 6 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – US crude oil futures advanced to an 18-month-high in early activity on Monday. The market was propped up by strong demand from India and China. – Indonesia’s economy grew less than expected in the […] Read more

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, February 3 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. – US job growth advanced more than expected in January, according to reports out of the country on Friday. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 jobs last month, which is the biggest advance in four months, […] Read more