Global markets

The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported earlier today that Canada’s economy grew by 0.2 per cent in May, in line with economists’ expectations, for an annualized rate of 2.2 per cent in the second quarter. The manufacturing sector was the biggest driver […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Heavy rains in India triggered multiple landslides in the southern state of Kerala, killing at least 93 people and injuring many more. Northwest Pakistan was also dealing with flash flooding, with at […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The outcome of the presidential election in Venezuela over the weekend remains in doubt, with both incumbent Nicolas Maduro and opposition challenger Eduardo Gonzalez claiming victory. Official results showed Maduro winning a third […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Approximately 30 to 50 per cent of Jasper was destroyed by a massive wildfire, according to Alberta government officials on Thursday. While Parks Canada has yet to publicly comment on the […] 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 President Joe Biden addressed the nation Wednesday evening, stating that he won’t resign the presidency after ending his re-election campaign on Sunday. Biden said that his decision to drop […] 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 have received enough support from delegates headed to the Democrats’ convention next month to secure the party’s nomination for president, according to reports […] 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 President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential election on Sunday, a day after he stated he would remain in the race. With a few weeks before the Democratic convention, […] Read more

The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Operations in multiple industries including airlines, banks and media outlets were disrupted by a global tech outage on Friday. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike took responsibility for the disruptions, citing a defect found in a content update for Microsoft Windows machines and […] Read more

The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday he tested positive for COVID-19 and will recuperate in his home state of Delaware over the weekend. Biden had planned to speak to Latino civil rights group UnidosUS in Las Vegas but […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A large midday rain event caused power outages and flash flooding in Toronto on Tuesday. Many commuter routes were drenched with up to 100 millimetres of precipitation in only a matter of hours. Dozens of vehicles […] Read more