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Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The ongoing war in the Middle East showed no signs of easing on Thursday, with continued attacks from both sides. Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first statement since the start of the war but did […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Three cargo ships were reportedly struck off the coast of Iran on Wednesday, with Iranian drones also targeting the Dubai airport and oil facilities in neighbouring countries. The United States said it had sunk several Iranian vessels, including […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Crude oil prices were weaker Tuesday morning, continuing to back away from the three-year highs hit early Monday as investors reacted to the latest comments from United States President Donald Trump claiming the war in the Middle East […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The escalating conflict in the Middle East sent crude oil values climbing higher, while the resulting threat of inflation weighed heavily on world equities. Agricultural futures were mostly higher. Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. All oil and gas production in the Middle East’s gulf region could come to a complete stop in the coming days, Qatar’s energy minister, Saad al-Kaabi, warned on Friday. Kaabi pointed to the […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Thursday marked the sixth day of the Middle East war, highlighted by Iran and Israel exchanging attacks. An Iranian ayatollah on state TV called for the “shedding” of blood of United States President […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. United States President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Navy will now escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. will provide war insurance. Traffic through the narrow […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. In the latest military strikes in the Middle East on Tuesday, Iranian drones hit the United States Embassy in Riyadh as well as several U.S. military bases in the Gulf region. Also, U.S. […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Crude oil prices rose sharply higher on Monday morning following the United States and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend. U.S. attacks on Saturday killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – China confirmed on Friday it will suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural products beginning March 1. China will suspend 100 per cent surcharges on Canadian canola meal and pea imports, as well as 25 per cent […] Read more