Global Markets: Grain workers strike enters second day

Federal negotiators helping with talks

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The strike by grain workers at the Port of Vancouver entered day two on Wednesday. With about 52 per cent of Canada’s grain exports going through the port, the Grain Growers […] Read more

Global Markets: Israeli airstrikes on Beirut continue

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm–The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. An Israeli airstrike on Beirut targeting a Hezbollah commander killed six people, with Lebanese authorities reporting that more than 500 people were dead from the strikes over the past few days. While thousands of civilians […] Read more


Global Markets: Harris edging out Trump in two polls

CBS, NBC puts VP four, five points ahead

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   United States Vice-President Kamala Harris is said to be five points ahead in the polls versus former  President Donald Trump, according to an NBC News poll released on Sunday. A CBS […] Read more

Global Markets: Canadian retail sales up in July

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported on Friday that retail sales rose 0.9 per cent in July at C$66.4 billion. They were given a boost by new car sales, which increased by 2.3 per cent, as well as sales […] Read more


Global Markets: Devices explode again in Lebanon

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Electronic devices used by members of Hezbollah in Lebanon exploded for the second straight day on Wednesday as security experts believes the supply chain for the devices was likely compromised. At least 20 people were killed […] Read more



Global Markets: Inflation rate down to two per cent

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that Canada’s annual inflation rate dropped to two per cent in August, which is also the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) target rate and the lowest since February 2021. Mortgage interest and […] Read more



Global Markets: Canadian wholesale sales grow 0.4%

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canadian wholesale sales grew 0.4 per cent in July to hit C$82.7 billion, according to a report from Statistics Canada. There were increases in four of the seven subsectors, led by the […] Read more

Global Markets: ECB cuts rates

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday, taking its key deposit rate 25 basis points lower at 3.50 per cent. The move was widely anticipated, coming amid slowing inflation and economic […] Read more