Global Markets: Canadian pipelines said to have been targeted

Hackers may have gained access in February

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, April 11 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canadian officials were informed over the weekend by their United States counterparts that Russian-backed hackers may have gained access to the country’s natural gas infrastructure in February. The revelation is part […] Read more

Global Markets: Rate freeze expected

Bank of Canada announcement on Wednesday

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, April 10 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Analysts’ expectations ahead of the next interest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada (BoC) have predicted the central bank will freeze its key rate at 4.5 per cent. The BoC […] Read more


Global Markets: Canada adds 35,000 jobs in March

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported this morning that Canada’s economy added 35,000 jobs in March while the unemployment rate held at five per cent. March was the fourth straight month the unemployment rate went unchanged. Employment grew in transportation […] Read more

Global Markets: Trump charged with 34 felony counts

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Former United States President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records and conspiracy inside a New York City courthouse on Tuesday. With the charges, Trump became the first U.S. president, sitting or […] Read more


Global Markets: Trump to be arraigned

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Former United States President Donald Trump is expected to surrender and face criminal charges in an arraignment inside a New York City courthouse later today. Trump became the first president, sitting or former, to face criminal charges after […] Read more



Global Markets: Canadian economy sees small rebound

StatCan projects slight growth for February

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 31 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported on Friday that the country’s economy rebounded in January after slipping 0.1 per cent in December. StatCan found Canada’s GDP grew by 0.5 per cent that month […] Read more

Global Markets: Bank of Canada at the ready if need be

Only after investors incur very steep losses

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 30 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   With the turmoil from the global banking crisis continuing, the Bank of Canada (BoC) indicated on Wednesday that it’s ready to step in should the crisis adversely affect Canadian financial institutions. […] Read more


Global Markets: Freeland unveils spending measures

Doubling of GST rebates

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 29 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The latest federal budget included a number of spending increases which are to increase the deficit from the C$30.6 billion projected in the fall to now C$40.1 billion. Among the items Finance […] Read more

Global Markets: Federal budget set for 3 pm CDT

Balancing inflation relief and tighter spending

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 28 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   On what could be the cusp of a recession, Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will introduce the federal Liberal government’s next budget on Tuesday at 3 pm CDT. The media speculated […] Read more