Global Markets: Liberal hopefuls focus on Trump

English language debate tonight

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The four candidates to succeed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party debated each other for the first time on Monday. United States President Donald Trump and […] Read more

Global Markets: Germany shifts to the right and further

Far-right AfD scores 152 seats for second place

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Germans voted for change on Sunday, with the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union winning the largest bloc of seats in the Bundestag with 208. That means CDU/CSU leader, Friedrich Merz will […] Read more


Global Markets: Retail sales rise in December

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported this morning that retail sales increased 2.5 per cent to C$69.6 billion in December. One of the main drivers was food and beverage retailers, whose sales were up 3.5 per cent during the […] Read more

Global Markets: Trump seeks tariffs on lumber

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration is considering a 25 per cent levy on imported lumber and forest products. If the new tariff is added onto current duties, Canadian softwood lumber […] Read more



Global Markets: Inflation nudges up

Higher fuel prices spur increase

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 Tuesday the consumer price index for January climbed to an annualized rate of 1.9 per cent from 1.8 per cent in December. StatCan said energy prices rose […] Read more


Global Markets: Manufacturing sales up, wholesale sales down

StatCan releases December numbers

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 Friday that the country’s manufacturing sales in December rose 0.3 per cent at C$71.4 billion, for the third consecutive monthly increase. StatCan also reported wholesale sales (excluding […] Read more

Global Markets: Trump says he will announce reciprocal tariffs

Some details likely to come Thursday afternoon

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   United States President Donald President Trump stated, “today is the big one” on his Truth Social platform in reference to reciprocal tariffs on Thursday. However, reports said Trump’s formal announcement has […] Read more


Global Markets: Canadian premiers in D.C.

Meeting with U.S. lawmakers, lobbyists

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial premiers are in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to meet with United States lawmakers and special interest groups. Led by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the current chair […] Read more

Global Markets: Steel, aluminum tariffs are on

Levies likely violate earlier Trump trade deal

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   United States President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all of the country’s steel and aluminum imports on Monday. While the move drew strong criticism from Canadian Prime […] Read more