Global markets

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – An annual report released today by four Canadian universities showed that a Canadian family of four is expected to pay C$700 more per year in groceries for a total of C$16,300 on average in 2024. In […] Read more

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 6 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Ahead of the Bank of Canada’s announcement on its key interest rate at 9 am CST Wednesday, analysts said it’s most likely the central bank will keep it unchanged, […] Read more

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 5 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   There was economic bad news for China on Tuesday as rating agency Moody’s dropped its outlook on the government’s credit from stable to negative. Moody’s cited the increasing need for the […] Read more

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Dec. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Israeli Defence Forces said on Monday it ordered evacuations in 20 areas of the Gaza Strip as it continued its deadly military operation in the enclave. Reports said IDF allegedly bombed […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – ICE Futures canola contracts were mixed Monday morning, seeing some consolidation to start the week amid ideas Friday’s sharp losses were overdone. Statistics Canada raised its estimate for the country’s 2023/24 canola production to 18.3 million tonnes, from 17.4 million in September. That was at the higher end […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada’s economy exceeded expectations by adding 25,000 jobs in November, but the unemployment rate still went up 0.1 of a point during that month to 5.8 per cent, according to a Statistics Canada (StatCan) report released on […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported on Thursday that Canada’s economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the third quarter, while also shrinking 1.1 per cent on an annualized basis. StatCan also revised its Q2 figures, which now […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – On the final day of a temporary ceasefire by Israel and Hamas, international mediators worked in Qatar on Wednesday to extend it via the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. Nine women, a teenage girl and […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Israel and Hamas agreed to an extension of a temporary ceasefire on Monday, adding two more days to their truce. During that time so far, Hamas has released 50 Israeli women and children, while Israel turned over […] Read more

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – On the final day of their original temporary ceasefire agreement, Israel and Hamas are seeking an extension on Monday. A fourth exchange of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinian prisoners was expected to take place today. Israel said […] Read more