(Barry Wilmore photo courtesy NASA)

Global markets: Kenya prompted to cut back on spending

CNS Canada, Oct. 16 — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. KENYA PROMPTED TO CUT EXPENDITURE BY IMF AND WORLD BANK – The World Bank and International Monetary Fund advised the Kenyan government to stop spending on non-priority projects. The country’s treasury has been borrowing shillings at a high interest […] Read more



Feed: Ukraine, U.S. corn harvest advancing

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 16. • CBOT corn futures were posting small losses at midday Friday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.74 per bushel, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. • Ukraine […] Read more




(Barry Wilmore photo courtesy NASA)

Global markets: Mine shutdowns, U.S. jobless claims

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at news moving markets globally. BHP EXECUTIVE SAYS SHUTTING MINES WON’T AFFECT PRICES – An executive from BHP Billiton Ltd., a multinational mining, metals and petroleum company, said mines being shut down will not affect commodity prices-like copper-because the mines being shut are not profitable. Some analysts […] Read more


(Barry Wilmore photo courtesy NASA)

Global markets: Japan, Germany cut economic forecasts

CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. JAPAN CUTS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, ECONOMIC OUTLOOK – The Japanese government downgraded its assessment of industrial production and identified some areas of weakness in a monthly government report released on Wednesday. The reduced forecast for industrial production is due to weaker demand […] Read more

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Pulses: Pulse Australia recruits top scientist

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14. • Pulse Australia has announced that world-renowned agronomist Paul McIntosh, who has vast experience working with crops in Queensland, will be joining their organization. • Due to rising pulse prices in India, the government says […] Read more


Feed: Russia may plant more feed, U.K. less

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, Oct. 14. • CBOT corn futures were down by two to three cents per bushel (US$) at midday Wednesday, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. • Barley futures on India’s […] Read more