Global Markets: Snow, rain to sweep across Prairies

Reading Time: 2 minutes WINNIPEG, Oct. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – More snow has been forecast to hit Alberta on Monday and Tuesday, with the system also set to bring precipitation to Saskatchewan and Manitoba as the week progresses. Temperatures in Alberta are expected to fall […] Read more

Global Markets: Iraqi protests continue

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Nationwide protests continued in Iraq for the fourth day, with more than 40 demonstrators reportedly killed by security forces so far. The protestors are calling for an end to corruption and improved public […] Read more


Global Markets: 20 dead so far in Iraqi anti-government protests

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 3 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Anti-government protests in Iraq are spreading, as Iraqis demonstrate against corruption and unemployment. Twenty people have reportedly died so far in the three days of protests, with hundreds more injured as protestors were […] Read more

Global Markets: North Korea launches missile from submarine

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – North Korea reportedly launched a missile from a submarine off its east coast on Wednesday, according the South Korean military. If confirmed, the missile would be the first launched from underwater in three […] Read more


Global Markets: Hong Kong protestor shot

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Months-long protests in Hong Kong intensified on Tuesday as a pro-democracy protestor was shot in the chest with a live round by a police officer. The escalation came on the day China was […] Read more



Global Markets: U.S. durable goods orders increased by 0.2 per cent in August

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 27 (MarketsFarm News) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – According to recent United States data, orders for large manufactured goods such as dishwashers increased by 0.2 per cent in August, following a two per cent gain the month prior. Businesses remain […] Read more

Global Markets: U.S. House of Representatives releases whistleblower report

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 26 (MarketsFarm News) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A report from a whistleblower has alleged that United States President Donald Trump sought Ukraine’s help with interfering in the 2020 election. Acting Director of National Intelligence, Joseph Maguire, will testify before […] Read more


Global Markets: Formal impeachment inquiry rocks stocks

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 25 (MarketsFarm News) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, accusing him of violating the Constitution by approaching a foreign leader seeking damaging information about […] Read more