Global Markets: Israel, Hamas truce extended to Wednesday

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Israel and Hamas agreed to an extension of a temporary ceasefire on Monday, adding two more days to their truce. During that time so far, Hamas has released 50 Israeli women and children, while Israel turned over […] Read more

Global Markets: Israel, Hamas look to extend ceasefire

Reading Time: < 1 minute WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – On the final day of their original temporary ceasefire agreement, Israel and Hamas are seeking an extension on Monday. A fourth exchange of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinian prisoners was expected to take place today. Israel said […] Read more


Global Markets: Hamas/Israel truce holding in Gaza

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Nov. 24 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. A four-day ceasefire between Hamas and Israel began Friday, with no reports of fighting so far as the pause allows humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza. A prisoner exchange is expected to include 13 Israelis […] Read more

Global Markets: Gaza truce delayed

Reading Time: < 1 minute By MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Nov. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   A proposed ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has been delayed at least until Friday, as fighting continued in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. The Israeli military reported that it had launched 300 […] Read more





Global Markets: Political earthquake strikes Argentina

Milei promises massive spending cuts

Reading Time: < 1 minute Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Nov. 20 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Argentina jolted itself from the center-left to the far-right with Sunday’s presidential election runoff. Right-wing populist Javier Milei scored 55.7 per cent of the ballots cast to 44.3 per cent for […] Read more

Global Markets: UN halts aid shipments into Gaza

Israel will allow limited fuel supplies

Reading Time: < 1 minute Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Nov. 17 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   After the United Nations suspended its humanitarian aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip due to fuel shortages, Israel announced on Friday that it will permit only two fuel trucks per day […] Read more


Global Markets: Biden, Xi agree to increase co-operation

Presidents to have hotline

Reading Time: 2 minutes Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Nov. 16 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   United States President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met outside of San Francisco for four hours on Wednesday, dealing with several issues that are sore spots in their relations. […] Read more

Global Markets: Israeli troops searching Al Shifa hospital

IDF claims Hamas HQ under the hospital

Reading Time: < 1 minute Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, Nov. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Israeli troops entered Gaza’s largest hospital on Wednesday, searching for Hamas operatives. The Israeli Defence Forces continued to assert that Hamas has its headquarters located in tunnels underneath the Al Shifa […] Read more