Global Markets: Third coronavirus vaccine in trials

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A third possible coronavirus vaccine is moving to the human trial stage of testing. China’s Sinovac Biotech, together with Brazilian vaccine producer Instituto Butantan, will conduct the study on roughly 9,000 healthcare workers in Brazil. – […] Read more



Global Markets: COVID-19 vaccine trial delayed

Reading Time: < 1 minute WINNIPEG, July 3 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Moderna had planned to run a 30,000-patient trial of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, but the start date has been pushed back indefinitely. Originally planned for July 9, the company reportedly still intends to begin trials during […] Read more



Global Markets: India’s COVID-19 vaccine cleared for human trials

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 30 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in countries around the world, an Indian vaccine has been approved for human trials. The Drug Controller General of India has approved Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Coxavin. […] Read more

Global Markets: Iran calls for arrest of President Trump

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 29 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. A top Iranian prosecutor has issued arrest warrants for United States President Donald Trump and 30 others who were believed to have been involved in the January 3 drone strike that killed General Qassem […] Read more


Global Markets: U.S. reports 40,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 26 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. There were 40,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in the United States on Friday, which is an all-time high. Arizona, Texas, and Florida have been hit particularly hard. The dramatic increase has been partially attributed […] Read more

Global Markets: U.S. unemployment claims higher than expected

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 25 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Unemployment claims in the United States were higher than expected for the second week in a row, indicating that recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic may be slower than anticipated. Economists expected jobless claims to […] Read more


Global Markets: Five dead after Mexican earthquake

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 24 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. At least five people are dead in Mexico following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on the southern coastline on Tuesday. According to Oaxacan Health Services, the earthquake also damaged several hospitals throughout the province. A […] Read more

Global Markets: Uptick in COVID-19 cases around the world

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 23 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Germany has imposed new lockdown orders in a district after a spike in COVID-19 cases linked to a meat processing plant. The Australian government has also closed two primary schools in Melbourne following a […] Read more