By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 6 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – India has overtaken Russia with the third highest COVID-19 cases in the world. With 700,000 confirmed cases and nearly 20,000 deaths, India is now the third-worst in the world behind the United States […] Read more
Global Markets: India overtakes Russia for third-worst COVID hotspot
Global Markets: COVID-19 vaccine trial delayed
WINNIPEG, July 3 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Moderna had planned to run a 30,000-patient trial of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, but the start date has been pushed back indefinitely. Originally planned for July 9, the company reportedly still intends to begin trials during […] Read more
Global Markets: U.S. economy adds 4.8 million jobs in June
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 2 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge, the United States economy added 4.8 million jobs to the economy in June, according to the Department of Labor. The increase was fuelled largely by bars and […] Read more
Global Markets: India’s COVID-19 vaccine cleared for human trials
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 30 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in countries around the world, an Indian vaccine has been approved for human trials. The Drug Controller General of India has approved Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Coxavin. […] Read more
Global Markets: Iran calls for arrest of President Trump
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 29 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. A top Iranian prosecutor has issued arrest warrants for United States President Donald Trump and 30 others who were believed to have been involved in the January 3 drone strike that killed General Qassem […] Read more
Global Markets: U.S. reports 40,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 26 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. There were 40,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in the United States on Friday, which is an all-time high. Arizona, Texas, and Florida have been hit particularly hard. The dramatic increase has been partially attributed […] Read more
Global Markets: U.S. unemployment claims higher than expected
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 25 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Unemployment claims in the United States were higher than expected for the second week in a row, indicating that recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic may be slower than anticipated. Economists expected jobless claims to […] Read more
Global Markets: Five dead after Mexican earthquake
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 24 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. At least five people are dead in Mexico following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on the southern coastline on Tuesday. According to Oaxacan Health Services, the earthquake also damaged several hospitals throughout the province. A […] Read more
Global Markets: Uptick in COVID-19 cases around the world
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 23 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Germany has imposed new lockdown orders in a district after a spike in COVID-19 cases linked to a meat processing plant. The Australian government has also closed two primary schools in Melbourne following a […] Read more
Global Markets: Global COVID-19 cases rise by over 183,000
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, June 22 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Cases of COVID-19 increased by 183,000 in a 24-hour period, which was a new record. The worldwide total is nearing 9 million, though at least 4.4 million people have recovered. South Korea is battling […] Read more