Global markets

Reading Time: < 1 minute WINNIPEG, April 6, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Canadian economy added more jobs than expected in February, driven by hiring in construction and a recovery in full-time positions, according to data released by Statistics Canada Friday. Canada created 32,300 jobs in March, […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 5, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Trump administration has softened a key North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) demand for more North American content in car manufacturing. The United States proposal would distinguish between NAFTA […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 4, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China hit back quickly with new tariffs on Wednesday against the United States. On Tuesday U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on US$50 billion in Chinese goods. Less than 11 […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 3, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China has slapped an extra 15 per cent tariff on ethanol imports from the U.S. – the previous tariff was 30 per cent. Announced late Sunday, the tariff took effect […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, April 2, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China has increased tariffs by up to 25 per cent on 128 United States products, from frozen pork and wine to certain fruits and nuts, escalating a dispute between the […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 29, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Canadian economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1 per cent in January, according to new Statistics Canada data released Thursday. The shrink is a clear sign that first-quarter growth is likely […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 28, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. BlackBerry Ltd. beat analysts’ profit estimates for its fourth quarter and said it expects strong billings of its high- margin software and service business for the full year. The fourth […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada will act to prevent the smuggling of cheap steel and aluminum into the North American market to avoid new United States’ tariffs on the metals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. Under the new measures, the Canada Border Services Agency […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 23, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China wanted the United States Friday to ‘pause on the brink of a precipice’ as it threatened repercussions on U.S. President Donald Trump for imposing tariffs on imports from China […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, March 22 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump is set to announce tariffs and other sanctions of at least US$50 billion against China on Thursday over allegations of theft of intellectual property, […] Read more