By MarketsFarm
WINNIPEG, Jan. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.
– Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has reportedly authorized law enforcement in the country to ‘shoot to kill’ protestors in an effort to quell unrest in the former Soviet republic. In a televised address, Tokayev blamed the recent violence in the country on ‘terrorists’ and ‘militants.’
– Canada added 55,000 jobs in December, with the largest gains in Ontario and Saskatchewan, according to a report from Statistics Canada. More than 123,000 full-time jobs were created during the month, offsetting a decline of 68,000 part-time jobs. Employment growth in the United States was also solid, with 199,000 new jobs and a decline in the unemployment rate to 3.9 per cent, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
– The U.S. and Japan issued a joint statement on Friday following a virtual meeting voicing strong concern over China’s “destabilising activities” in Asia and the world. The allies resolved to work together in addressing issues with China.
