Global Markets: Hamas leader confirmed dead

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Hamas has confirmed that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed in southern Gaza in a recent Israeli attack. Analysts were unsure if Sinwar’s death would hasten the end of the year-long war in Gaza. Hamas […] Read more

Global Markets: ECB cuts rates

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The European Central Bank lowered its key interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, citing easing inflation risks. The rate cuts were the third of the past year as the ECB works to bring […] Read more



Global Markets: Canada/India expel diplomats

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Diplomatic tensions between Canada and India intensified Monday, with each country expelling six of the other country’s diplomats. Canada linked the six Indian diplomats expelled to the assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in […] Read more


Global Markets: Hurricane Milton hits Florida

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Hurricane Milton passed over Florida overnight, leaving at least three million households and business without power. The storm whipped up tornadoes, destroyed buildings and killed at least four people. The storm surge was not as […] Read more

Global Markets: Middle East conflict continues

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Fighting between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in Lebanon continued Wednesday, while the latest Israeli strikes in Gaza left 45 Palestinians dead, according to reports. United States President Joe Biden is set to talk with Israeli […] Read more


Global Markets: Canadian trade deficit widens

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s international trade deficit widened to C$1.1 billion in August, as imports increased by 0.3 per cent and exports fell by 1.0 per cent, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. The data included a […] Read more

Global Markets: One-year anniversary of war in Gaza

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The first anniversary of the war in Gaza saw Israel launch more air attacks on the Palestinian territory while also increasing its ground offensive. Meanwhile, Hamas launched missiles at Tel Aviv. To […] Read more


Global Markets: U.S. jobs growth beats expectations

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The United States economy added 254,000 jobs in September, reported the country’s Labor Department. That surpassed average trade guesses which were about 100,000 lower. The country’s unemployment rate slipped to 4.1 […] Read more

Global Markets: Calls for evacuation of southern Lebanon

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Israel’s military urged residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes Thursday, with the warning seen as a sign that the Israeli incursion into the country was broadening. Explosions were also reported […] Read more