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Global Markets: Venezuela creates new currency

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Aug 20 (CNS) – Venezuela is launching a new currency in a bid to tackle the country’s soaring inflation rate. President Nicolas Maduro says the new “sovereign bolivar” will stabilize the country’s economy and help it move towards a single floating exchange rate. However, critics say the […] Read more

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Global Markets: Tesla sues Ontario government

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Aug 17 (CNS) – The Ontario government is being sued by electric vehicle maker Tesla over the recent cancellation of one of its programs. Tesla said it received no reason why the Doug Ford government axed the Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program, which provided rebates for […] Read more

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Global Markets: Canada studies new federal holiday

By GFM Network News 5 days ago

By Commodity News Service Canada Aug. 16 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A state of emergency continues for all of British Columbia with 566 fires burning out of control. Currently, 3,050 people have been ordered to evacuate and another 48 evacuation alerts […] Read more

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Global Markets: Ottawa to ban two seed-coat pesticides

By GFM Network News 6 days ago

By Commodity News Service Canada Aug. 15 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Ottawa plans to announce later today that it will phase out neonicotinoid type pesticides, linked to bee deaths. The pesticides are widely used on canola, soybeans and corn, usually as […] Read more

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Global Markets: Turkey’s currency crisis weighs on markets

By GFM Network News August 13, 2018

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Aug 13 (CNS) – The plunging value of the Turkish currency is being felt throughout global markets. Economic unrest and soaring inflation has pushed the lira to a record low, prompting investors in Europe and other areas to seek safe havens. West Texas Intermediate futures also dropped […] Read more

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Global Markets: Turkey’s currency plunges

By GFM Network News August 10, 2018

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Aug 10 (CNS) – Canadian retailers are throwing cold water on an agreement by Visa and MasterCard to slash their fees for credit card transactions. Many merchants say the move is not enough to outweigh the pricey costs they’re being saddled with. The two credit companies agreed […] Read more

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Global Markets: Manafort trial continues

By GFM Network News August 9, 2018

By Commodity News Service Canada Aug. 9 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Saudi Arabian oil company Armaco will carry on as usual with its Canadian customers despite a deep diplomatic rift between Saudi Arabia and Canada. Contrary to media reports, the Middle […] Read more

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Global Markets: Saudi Arabia issues further reprisals to Canada

By GFM Network News August 8, 2018

By Commodity News Service Canada Aug. 8 (CNS Canada) — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Saudi Arabia is working to transfer home all Saudi patients in hospitals in Canada in retaliation for Ottawa urging Saudi to free human rights activists. Saudi Arabia has already frozen […] Read more

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Global Markets: Manafort trial continues

By GFM Network News August 7, 2018

By Commodity News Service Canada Aug. 7 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Rick Gates, an associate of United States President Donald Trump’s former campaign chair Paul Manafort testified that he did not report 15 bank accounts to the federal government at Manafort’s request. […] Read more

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Global Markets: China places more tariffs on U.S. goods

By GFM Network News August 3, 2018

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Aug 3, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s merchandise trade deficit lowered to C$626 million in June, down C$2.7 million from July, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. This was lower than forecasted following the […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain prices

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U.S. grains: Wheat eases on ideas of Russian exports, long liquidation

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Global Markets: Venezuela creates new currency

Global Markets: Tesla sues Ontario government

Global Markets: Canada studies new federal holiday

Global Markets: Ottawa to ban two seed-coat pesticides

Global Markets: Turkey’s currency crisis weighs on markets

Global Markets: Turkey’s currency plunges

Global Markets: Manafort trial continues

Global Markets: Saudi Arabia issues further reprisals to Canada

Global Markets: Manafort trial continues

Global Markets: China places more tariffs on U.S. goods

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