Global markets

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported today that the country’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to C$5.9 billion in May, compared to the record amount of C$7.6 billion in April. Canada’s exports were 1.1 per cent higher in May, the […] Read more

Parts of eastern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan are under heat warnings issued by Environment Canada.

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Canadian government announced Sunday evening that it will rescind the planned digital services tax in order to resume trade negotiations with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump cut off talks on Friday because […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia —  The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canadian farmers planted more wheat, oats, soybeans, pulses and corn in 2025 but less canola and barley, reported Statistics Canada in its latest principal field crop areas report. Canola plantings, at 21.46 million acres, were down from […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The International Grains Council raised its call on world wheat production in 2025/26 to 808 million tonnes. That was up by two million from the May estimate and compares with 799 million tonnes in 2024/25. The IGC […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Crude oil was holding onto small gains Wednesday morning, finding some modest strength after dropping sharply lower earlier in the week. Market participants were assessing the ceasefire between Iran and Israel that appeared to be holding for […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. A ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, announced by United States President Donald Trump overnight, was quickly breached with both sides allegedly launching attacks after the agreement was to have come into effect. Iran rejected allegations that it […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Airstrikes on Iran by the United States over the weekend initially sent energy markets climbing higher, but crude oil was backing away from its highs by Monday morning.   North Dakota declared a statewide disaster on Saturday […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The foreign ministers for France, Germany and the United Kingdom are scheduled to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Geneva on Friday. The meeting comes after United States President Donald Trump […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Statistics Canada reported on Thursday that the value of the country’s farm sector equity by the end of 2024, increased 4.9 per cent at C$832.5 billion. StatCan said total liabilities increased […] Read more