Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.
- Martial law was short-lived in South Korea, as opposition parties unanimously voted to lift the order made by President Yoon Suk Yeul. The opposition parties have now submitted a joint motion to impeach Yoon, with a vote expected as early as Friday.
- Mass protests continued in Georgia after the ruling party of the former Soviet republic suspended negotiations on joining the European Union. The latest developments saw Georgian police raid the offices of the opposition party and arrest its leader.
- China announced Tuesday that it was banning exports of several materials used in high-tech applications to the United States. Gallium, germanium and antimony all have potential military and other advanced technology uses, with the Chinese move seen as retaliation to U.S. limits on semiconductor-related exports.
