
Global markets
Global Markets: Israeli attack kills 50 in Gaza
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. An Israeli attack on Gaza reportedly killed at least 50 people on Friday, as Qatari’s prime minister was due to meet with officials from the United States. The Canadian government has unveiled a list of five “nation-building” projects
Global Markets: U.S. right-wing activist Charlie Kirk assassinated
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and commentator in the United States, was shot and killed at an event hosted by Utah Valley University on Wednesday. His death was described as a “political assassination” by Utah Governor Spencer Cox,
Global Markets: Poland shoots down Russian drones
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Poland’s military reported Wednesday that it had shot down Russian drones conducting an attack on Ukraine that had invaded its airspace. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament the country was in a state of war and invoked
Global Markets: French/Nepali prime ministers resign
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. French Prime Minister François Bayrou submitted his resignation after losing a confidence vote in the country’s parliament. Bayrou is the third head of government in France to be ousted in the past 14 months, leaving President Emmanuel
Global Markets: Canada’s Farm Product Price Index rises in June
Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s Farm Product Price Index was up for the eighth consecutive month in June, rising 3.7 per cent compared to the same month the previous year, according to updated data from Statistics Canada. A 11.3 per cent
Global Markets: China extends canola dumping investigation
An opportunity for more Ottawa-Beijing negotiations
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday that it’s extending its investigation into alleged canola dumping by Canada to March 2026. The move allows for an additional six months of
Global Markets: Trump appeals tariff ruling
Federal court ruled president exceeded his authority
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. As expected, the Trump administration put in motion on Wednesday its appeal of many of its tariffs to the United States Supreme Court. Last week, the Federal Court of Appeal
Global Markets: Cabinet retreat focussing on trade issues
Will also discuss defence, housing, crime
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will begin a two-day retreat on Wednesday in Toronto. Highlighting discussions will be United States tariffs and the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. As well,
Global Markets: Trump announcement this afternoon
Said to involve defense department
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. United States President Donald Trump said on social media Monday that he will make an announcement at 1 p.m. CDT on Tuesday. Although it’s unclear as to exactly what Trump
Global Markets: Canada’s economy shrinks
The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported that the country’s economy contracted by 1.6 per cent on an annual basis in the second quarter, compared to two per cent growth in the first. Economists had expected the economy to shrink by 0.6 per cent