Global Markets: Dow breaks 40,000

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed about 40,000 points for the first time ever on Thursday, underpinned by improving economic confidence in the United States and a strong earnings season.

• Trucks began moving humanitarian aid supplies through a temporary pier off the Gaza coast on Friday. The pier was built by the U.S. military, with the aid shipments donated by several countries and organizations.

• Canadian investors acquired a record C$35.6 billion of foreign securities in March while foreign investors added C$14.4 billion of Canadian securities during the month, according to a report from Statistics Canada. As a result, there was a net outflow of C$21.2 billion from the Canadian economy.

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