Global Markets: Restraint urged between Israel/Iran

Reading Time: < 1 minute 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

Global Markets: Another issue for China’s lackluster economy

Exports drop by more than predictions

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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


Global Markets: Russia destroys Ukrainian power plant

With more strikes on other power plants

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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

Global Markets: BoC hold rates again

Inflation declining, economic to grow

Reading Time: < 1 minute 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


Global Markets: Climate change group wins European court ruling

But court rules against two other cases

Reading Time: < 1 minute 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

Global Markets: Totality for parts of eastern Canada

Eclipse stretching across band of North America

Reading Time: < 1 minute 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


Global Markets: Canada’s unemployment rate rises

Reading Time: 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported on Friday that Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.1 per cent in March, up from 5.8 per cent in February and the largest monthly jump in nearly two years. The economy lost 2,200 jobs […] Read more

Global Markets: Major storm hits Ontario, Quebec

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A major snowstorm hit eastern Ontario and western Quebec overnight, leaving thousands without power and closing schools in both provinces. Environment and Climate Change Canada reported that 14.5 millimetres of rain and 10.8 centimetres of snow […] Read more


Global Markets: Earthquake, landslides strike Taiwan

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed nine people and injured more than 800 in Taiwan on Wednesday, the country’s strongest in 25 years. Buildings toppled in the cities of Taipei and Hualien, while landslides were triggered in rural […] Read more

Global Markets: Carbon tax hike met with protests

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Protests against the federal carbon tax interrupted traffic after the levy rose by 23 per cent on Monday. There were at least 15 protests across Canada, including one on Parliament Hill but mainly on major highways. […] Read more