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By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Fighting in the Middle East intensified Wednesday, with reports of Israeli forces clashing with Hezbollah in Lebanon. The entire region is bracing for further escalation of the conflict, as Israel has vowed […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Israel launched a “limited” ground incursion into Lebanon Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of the conflict between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants. The raids follow airstrikes over the past week, including one […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canada’s gross domestic product expanded by 0.2 per cent in July, according to Statistics Canada on Friday. StatCan reported growth in 13 of the 20 economic sectors it tracks, following 0.1 […] Read more

The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canada’s economy is projected to grow moderately should the Bank of Canada continue to cut its interest rates, according to a report from Deloitte Canada on Thursday. The financial firm projected the BoC’s rates to be down to 3.75 per […] Read more

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

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

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

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

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

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The United States Federal Reserve is expected to announce on Wednesday it will cut its key interest rates for the first time in four years. While most analysts believe there will be a rate cut, they […] Read more