Global markets

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump said earlier today he would impose a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union beginning on June 1. The European Commission declined to comment, saying that EU […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – As workers at Canada Post get set to hit the picket line at midnight on Friday, the Crown corporation issued a new set of proposals on Wednesday to end the strike. The Canadian Union of Postal […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Finance officials from the world’s top economies will meet in Banff for a three-day summit starting today as a precursor to the G7 meetings next month. Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Bank of Canada […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that the country’s inflation rate declined to 1.7 per cent in April, largely due to lower crude oil prices and by eliminating the consumer carbon tax. While gasoline prices dropped 18.1 […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Heath MacDonald, Canada’s newly-appointed federal agricultural minister, said in an interview on Thursday his priorities were to resolve trade issues with the United States and China. He added he wants to meet with U.S. Agricultural Secretary […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Soybean and corn futures in the United States were slightly softer Wednesday morning, as good crop conditions across the country weighed on values. Wheat was mixed, with losses in spring wheat contracts and gains in […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet will be sworn in Tuesday. Expectations are for a tiered cabinet, with a smaller core cabinet and a secondary group of junior ministers or “secretaries of state.”   […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Monthly supply/demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture will be released at 11:00 a.m. CDT today. The data will include the agency’s first forecasts for 2025/26 production and usage.   China and the […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Representatives from the United States and China will meet in Switzerland this weekend to discuss trade. Optimism the talks could lead to easing tariffs underpinned grain and oilseed markets on Friday. Hot and dry weather […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The United States and United Kingdom have reached a “full and comprehensive” trade deal, said President Donald Trump on social media. Details were not immediately available and were being released later in the morning.   […] Read more