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Global markets: U.S. jobless claims rise

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. EGYPT EXPECTED TO IMPORT A WIDER VARIETY OF FOOD — Despite currency issues that have put a damper on imports and created difficulty for small and medium sized businesses in the country, Egypt has said it will be importing a wider […] Read more

Feed: Hail storms hit southern Australia

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Nov. 5. • The president of AgResource told delegates at a conference in Winnipeg this week that the world corn crop will be down by 36 million tonnes this season (2015-16) due to heat and dryness in […] Read more



Global Markets: Canadian economy grows for third month

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 30 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. CANADIAN ECONOMY GROWS FOR THIRD MONTH IN A ROW Canada’s economy grew 0.1 per cent in August, for the third consecutive month, Statistics Canada said in a report on Friday. In June the economy rose […] Read more


Global Markets: US GDP hits the brakes

WINNIPEG, October 29 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. US GDP GROWTH SLOWED IN THIRD-QUARTER Economic growth in the US halted sharply in the third-quarter, according to data released by the country’s Commerce Department. Gross domestic product increased at a 1.5 per cent annual rate, compared with 3.9 per […] Read more

PULSES: India throws cold water on US inspection proposal

PULSES: India throws cold water on US inspection proposal

Winnipeg, Oct 29. – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday morning, October 29. –   Prices for chickpeas in Northwestern India have risen to such high levels that they are starting to cut into planting areas traditionally reserved for rapeseed, according to reports out of the country. Temperatures […] Read more


Feed Grains: EU votes down proposed GMO opt-out

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 28 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, October 28. –   CBOT corn futures were weaker on Wednesday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.7750 per bushel at midsession, as the advancing US harvest weighed on values. –   The […] Read more

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Global Markets: US Fed decision to be announced

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 28 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. ALBERTA GOVERNMENT HOPES SPENDING WILL STIMULATE ECONOMY Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci said Tuesday that the NDP government will be using spending stimulus to boost the economy. The province faces a record C$6.1 billion deficit. […] Read more



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Global markets: U.S. Federal Reserve to meet this week

CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE TO MEET, MAKE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT — Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve are starting their meeting on Tuesday, and are expected to conclude on Wednesday. Markets fell ahead of the meeting as investors were uncertain about the outcome […] Read more