Global markets

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   India launched missile attacks on Pakistan overnight in retaliation to the massacre of Indian tourists by a militant group in Kashmir last month. The missile strikes in at nine locations heightened tensions in the region […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   India and the United Kingdom have finalized a trade deal after three years of negotiations. The agreement eases trade restrictions between the countries with the aim of boosting annual bilateral trade by US$34 billion by […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Increased demand for chicken helped Tyson Foods beat expectations for second-quarter profits. The meat company reported income of US$312 million in its chicken business in the second quarter, which compares with US$160 million the same […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadian National Railway had an operating income of C$1.61 billion during the first quarter of 2025, an increase of C$64 million from Q1 2024, according to the railway’s quarterly report released on Thursday. Tracy Robinson, president […] Read more

  Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit the White House in a matter of days, according to United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Carney said he and Trump agreed on the importance of […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported on Wednesday that the country’s economy contracted by 0.2 per cent in February. Mining, oil and gas extraction, construction and quarrying were the main drivers of the decrease. There was also a […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals scored a fourth straight term in Canada’s federal election on Monday, completing a remarkable turnaround. The Liberals were elected or leading in 168 seats when Elections Canada paused vote […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canadians go to the polls today for the federal election with all 345 seats in the House of Commons up for grabs. The election was called on March 23 by Liberal Party leader and Prime […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   About 36 per cent of Canadian agricultural and seafood businesses have been affected by China’s tariffs, said a report issued this week by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The report […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   China took issue with the United States on Thursday, clarifying there are no ongoing trade talks to resolve the high tariffs the two countries have on each other. The statement came […] Read more