Global Markets: OPEC maintains oil demand outlook

By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 13 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) left its forecast for global oil demand growth unchanged for 2022 and 2023 in its latest monthly report, noting that while “global economic uncertainties are high […] Read more



Global Markets: Putin threatens to cut Russian oil production

G7, EU cap Russian oil at US$60/barrel

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday that his country’s oil industry may cut production in response to the G7/European Union’s cap on its crude oil. Any notable cut […] Read more

Global Markets: Griner returning to the U.S.

Whelan remains in Russian prison

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   United States basketball star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian penal colony on Thursday, in exchange for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner was arrested at a Moscow […] Read more


Global Markets: BoC announcement today

Interest rates rising to 4 or 4.25 per cent

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The Bank of Canada (BoC) is scheduled to make its latest interest rate announcement at 9 am CST on Wednesday. Analysts have been split over the amount of the […] Read more

Global Markets: The amount Canadians owe rises

Auto loans, credit cards behind increase

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Multinational credit bureau Equifax stated on Tuesday that credit card debt in Canada rose 7.3 per cent in the third quarter compared to the same time last year. Equifax […] Read more


Global Markets: Price cap on Russian oil starts today

Places upper limit of US$60 per barrel

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The Group of Seven major economies’ cap on Russian oil imports kicked in on Monday, pegged at US$60 per barrel. The cap is said to halt “Russia profiting from […] Read more