Global Markets: PM, premiers to discuss Trump tariff plans

Economy could fall into recession

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet online with the country’s provincial premiers on Wednesday. The virtual conference late this afternoon will focus on the sharp tariffs United States […] Read more

Global Markets: Trump warns of tariff hikes

To take effect on day one

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   United States President-elect Donald Trump stated on social media Monday that his administration, on its first day, will slap a 25 per cent tariff on all imported goods from Canada and […] Read more


Global Markets: Possible ceasefire deal

Agreement needs OK from Israeli cabinet, Lebanese government

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Reports on Monday stated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved in principle a possible ceasefire deal with Hezbollah. A deal was reached on Sunday to end the fighting between the Israeli […] Read more

Global Markets: Retail sales improving

Increase in September, another likely in October

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 retail sales rose 0.4 per cent in September and projected those for October to be up 0.7 per cent. StatCan said for the third quarter […] Read more


Global Markets: ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli/Hamas officials

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, issued arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas officials on Thursday, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was included […] Read more

Global Markets: U.K. farmers protest

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Thousands of United Kingdom farmers protested in London Tuesday, demonstrating against proposed law changes to inheritance taxes. If implemented, the Labour Party law would make inheritance tax payable on farms worth more than 1 million […] Read more


Global Markets: Canadian inflation accelerates

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canada’s Consumer Price Index was up by 2.0 per cent on an annual basis in October, up from the 1.6 per cent year-on-year inflation in September, reported Statistics Canada. Gasoline prices were down by 4.0 […] Read more



Global Markets: Postal workers on strike

Mail, parcel delivery to stop

The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Mail delivery in Canada largely ground to a halt on Friday, as approximately 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers went on strike. Canada Post stated mail and parcels won’t be delivered during the strike. Federal Minister of […] Read more

Global Markets: Euro approaching parity with U.S. dollar

Sliding away from highs in September

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The Euro dropped to one-year lows as of Thursday, as the European Union currency continued its slide towards parity with the United States dollar. Currently at US$1.05, the Euro has lost […] Read more