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Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported on Thursday that retail sales increased one per cent at C$70.4 billion in August. StatCan attributed the bump up to gains in the auto sector. Sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers were up […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Russia launched drones and missiles across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people, including two children according to Ukrainian officials. Russia also launched another attack designed to cripple Ukraine’s energy infrastructure before winter, which caused […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were under pressure in the middle of trading on Tuesday with negative sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil showed losses, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were also negative. Crude oil was also down despite easing concerns over United States-China relations and oversupply. All of […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.4 per cent in September, mainly due to higher grocery prices. Groceries were four per cent more expensive than the year before, but gas […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – United States President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on Oct. 31 to discuss trade issues, including China’s refusal to purchase U.S. soybeans. In an interview […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand met with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing, with trade at the top of the agenda. “Both ministers reaffirmed a shared commitment to engage at all levels to ensure the relationship and strategic partnership […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canadian housing starts were up 14 per cent in September from the previous month, reported the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of housing starts at 279,234 beat average pre-report calls from economists predicting […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canadian manufacturing sales dipped by 1.0 per cent in August to C$69.4 billion, reported Statistics Canada. Wholesale sales in the country fell by 1.2 per cent to C$85.4 billion. Strong export demand is forecast to cut into grain […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. • New rules for reporters covering the United States Defense Department are being opposed by multiple major news organizations that claim the policies supported by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violate the country’s First Amendment. The New York Times, […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s unemployment rate was unchanged in September at 7.1 per cent as Statistics Canada released its labour force survey on Friday. StatCan also reported the employment rate nudged up by 60,400 jobs which […] Read more