Global Markets: U.S. inflation bumps up

U.S. Fed likely to cut interest rates further

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The Consumer Price Index in the United States climbed 0.2 per cent in October and rose 2.6 per cent from the previous October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday. The […] Read more

Global Markets: Postal strike looming

CUPW issues strike notice

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice on Tuesday. That means Canada could be hit with a postal strike as early as Friday. Reports said the CUPW […] Read more


Global Markets: German coalition government collapses

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Germany’s coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed overnight with opposition parties now calling for a non-confidence vote and new elections. The coalition broke down after Scholz, of the Social Democratic party, dismissed finance minister Christian […] Read more

Global Markets: Trump wins U.S. election

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Republican Donald Trump won the United States presidency in Tuesday’s election, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in both the electoral college and popular vote. Trump becomes the first person since the late 1800s to hold non-sequential presidential […] Read more


Global Markets: U.S. presidential election today

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Voters in the United States head to the polls today to vote in their next president. Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are vying for the country’s top job, with long lines at polling […] Read more



Global Markets: U.S. adds 12,000 jobs in October

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that 12,000 jobs were added to the country’s economy in October. The low number was attributed to hurricanes and striking workers. However, the unemployment rate remained […] Read more