Global markets

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 19 (CNS) – Canadian National Railway is expanding its network in Saskatchewan. The company is investing over C$200 million in the province to increase capacity and network resiliency. The expansion will include construction of new double tracks in key areas and more capacity at the CN’s […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute WINNIPEG, June 18, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Fears of a trade war between the United States and China sent stock markets around the world down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wall Street was down more than 200 points, while in Canada […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 15 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump announced Friday that tariffs on US$50 billion worth of Chinese imports would now be imposed. China has vowed to retaliate, and with the U.S. […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 14 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union is facing a challenge from Italy, which says it will not ratify the deal without more […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 13 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada, the United States and Mexico won their joint bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Canada has never hosted the World Cup before, while the U.S. last […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 12 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean President Kim Jong Un signed a symbolic agreement at their summit in Singapore. The deal includes security guarantees from the U.S. and […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 11 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – International markets will be following news out of Singapore closely this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump is there to meet with North Korean President Kim Jong Un to […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 8 (CNS) – Apple will scale back the number of smartphones it makes each year. The move is being made in response to weakening demand for the company’s iPhone. Apple says it plans to ship 20 per cent fewer iPhones this year than last year. Telecommunications […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 7 (CNS) – A Canadian company has been selected to design and build a chemical plant in Oman to the tune of C$1.9 billion. Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is an engineering and construction company that does business in North America and throughout the world. According to […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, June 6 (CNS) – Air Canada is expanding its presence in China. The company is formally entering into a partnership with Air China. Air Canada said the move would help the two airlines better coordinate connecting flights in the two countries. The venture is expected to be […] Read more