Global markets

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Israel reportedly launched a drone attack an Iranian air base near the city of Isfahan early Friday. The attack was said to be limited in scope, with Iran’s air defenses countering the […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Statistics Canada reported in its Labour Force Survey released on Thursday that the number of Employment Insurance recipients was virtually unchanged in February at 470,530. That kept the unemployment rate in […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Israel has vowed to retaliate against Iran but has not yet said what that response may entail as the two countries move closer to a direct conflict. The latest sabre rattling comes […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will release the government’s latest budget later today, with early details pointing to increased spending on housing. Increased spending on defence, mental health and artificial intelligence are also […] Read more

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Israel is being cautioned by world leaders not to retaliate after Iran attacked Israeli territory over the weekend. An estimated 99 per cent of the hundreds of drones and missiles launched by Iran […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   In the latest sign of China’s economy continuing to struggle, a report on Friday showed the country’s exports fell 7.5 per cent in March compared to the previous March. High interest […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The coal powered Trypilska thermal power plant near Kyiv was destroyed by a Russian missile and drone strike, according to the reports on Thursday. As well, Russia damaged several other power […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday that it will maintain its key interest rate at five per cent. With the consumer price index at 2.8 per cent, according to Statistics […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the European Court of Human Rights said the Swiss government violated the human rights of its citizens by not doing enough to tackle climate change. […] Read more

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   A narrow band of North America is set to experience a total solar eclipse on Monday, including parts of southern Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. The eclipse will make its way […] Read more