Global Markets: Computer outage affects thousands of flights

Exact cause of outage unknown

Reading Time: < 1 minute Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Jan. 11 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   More than 4,000 airline flights in the United States were cancelled or delayed on Wednesday due to a widespread computer outage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). While […] Read more

Global Markets: Canada to spend C$19 billion on jet fighters

F-35's to replace CF-18's by 2034

Reading Time: < 1 minute Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 10 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   In an about face, Canada will procure 88 F-35 stealth fighter jets for approximately C$19 billion, Minister of National Defence Anita Anand announced on Monday. The Lockheed Martin F-35’s, of […] Read more


Global Markets: Attempted insurrection in Brazil

Far-right claims election was stolen

Reading Time: < 1 minute Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. In scenes reminiscent of the Capitol Hill riot of Jan. 6, 2021, protests in Brasilia, Brazil turned violent on Sunday. The supporters of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Congress […] Read more

Global Markets: Canada/U.S. add jobs

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Jan. 6 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canada’s economy added 104,000 jobs in December while the unemployment rate dipped to 5.0 per cent, according to a report from Statistics Canada. Meanwhile, the United States Labor Department reported 223,000 new jobs […] Read more


Global Markets: U.S. Speaker standoff continues

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Jan. 5 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The standoff over who will become the next Speaker of the United States House of Representatives continued into its third day on Thursday, as division within the majority-Republican party has already seen top-contender […] Read more

Global Markets: U.S. Fed minutes to be released

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Jan. 4 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The United States Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its December policy meeting Wednesday afternoon, with investors expected to watch for any insight into future interest rate decisions. It’s generally expected that […] Read more


Global Markets: Ukrainian conflict continues

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Jan. 3 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Russian drone strikes on Ukraine continued to start the New Year, although Ukraine claimed that all the latest wave of attacks were shot down. Meanwhile, reports that dozens of Russian troops staying in […] Read more

Global Markets: Keystone reopens at reduced capacity

Suncor closing Colorado refinery for repairs

Reading Time: 2 minutes Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 30 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   After a shutdown of more than three weeks, along with troublesome repairs, TC Energy reopened its Keystone pipeline on Friday. Earlier this month a leak was discovered in Kansas […] Read more


Global Markets: Concerns that COVID-19 is far worse in China

Countries imposing travel restrictions

Reading Time: 2 minutes Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 29 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The day after China loosened its very strict COVID-19 lockdown measures, the markets took a negative reaction on Thursday. Fears are COVID-19 is far more widespread in the world’s […] Read more

Global Markets: China eases COVID-19 measures

Hong Kong to follow tomorrow

Reading Time: < 1 minute Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 28 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   People in China on Tuesday took advantage of the relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, venturing en-masse to travel sites throughout the country. The easing of China’s lockdown measures came just when […] Read more