By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Friday marks the third day of counting votes to determine the 2020 United States presidential election, with mail-in votes in key swing states yet to be counted. Democratic nominee Joe Biden is leading in […] Read more
Global Markets: U.S. Presidential count continues
Global Markets: U.S. Presidential race continues
WINNIPEG, Nov. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The count to determine the 2020 presidential election continues, with some million votes in key swing states yet to be counted. Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won Arizona, Wisconsin, and Michigan, among others, garnering 264 of […] Read more
Global Markets: No clear winner yet in U.S. Presidential Race
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Ballots are still being counted across the United States as the 2020 presidential winner is still unclear. CNN projects current president Donald Trump won battleground states of Ohio and Florida, while Democratic nominee Joe […] Read more
Global Markets: Americans head to the polls
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 3 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. It’s election day in the United States, and Americans are casting ballots for president, members of Congress, and other local races. According to a survey by CNN, Edison Research, and Catalist, over 100 million […] Read more
Global Markets: U.S. Presidential candidates make final push before Election Day
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 2 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. In the final hours of the United States presidential race, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are holding rallies in key states. Trump is scheduled to hold five rallies today in North […] Read more
Global Markets: U.S. Presidential election enters final push
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 30 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Politicians across the United States will be making their final push this weekend ahead of the country’s presidential election on Nov. 3. Republican incumbent Donald Trump is trailing in the polls to former […] Read more
Global Markets: French/Muslim tensions mount
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 28 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Tensions continue to rise between France and Muslim-majority countries, with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan claiming western countries want to “relaunch the Crusades.” The latest back-and-forth was sparked after a French teacher was beheaded […] Read more
Global Markets: Liberals hold Toronto seats in byelections
WINNIPEG, Oct. 27 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Federal byelections in Toronto saw the Liberals hold onto their two seats. Green Party leader Annamie Paul finished second-place to Liberal Marci Ien in Toronto Centre, while Maxime Bernier of the People’s Party was a […] Read more
Global Markets: Chile votes to replace Pinochet-era constitution
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 26 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Chileans have voted overwhelmingly in favour of replacing the country’s constitution, which was originally imposed by Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship 40 years ago. Exit polls showed over 78 per cent of voters were […] Read more
Global Markets: Ceasefire attempts in two wars
Bolivia makes election results official
By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Oct. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to meet separately with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday in Washington, D.C. Pompeo will try to cobble together a third cease-fire […] Read more