Global markets

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened to C$5.7 billion in February from C$4.2 billion the previous month, marking the largest deficit since August 2025, reported Statistics Canada. Imports were up 8.4 per cent on the month to a record […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Crude oil prices were sharply higher on Thursday morning, following the televised address by United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening. Trump did not say when the Middle East war could be […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The presidents of the United States and Iran have indicated there could be an end to the Middle East war. President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that Iran has “the necessary will” to […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Iran struck a Kuwaiti oil tanker off the coast of Dubai with a drone on Wednesday. Dubai officials said the Al-Salmi was on fire, but the crew was safe and no oil was […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. In a post on Truth Social on Monday, United States President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s energy and power infrastructure, as well as capture Kharg Island if the Strait of Hormuz were […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – United States President Donald Trump extended his deadline to April 7 for Iran to re-open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its energy infrastructure. Both countries have submitted ceasefire plans to each other, but […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Iran rejected the 15-point plan for a ceasefire on Wednesday from United States President Donald Trump via Pakistan. Iran countered with its five-point plan that includes it having control over the Strait of […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. There were steep declines in crude oil prices on Wednesday, with the possibility of the Middle East war de-escalating. With Pakistan acting as an intermediary, United States President Donald Trump offered a 15-point […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Crude oil resumed tracking higher on Tuesday, following Monday’s sharp declines, as Israel and Iran traded blows overnight. Brent crude pushed above US$100 per barrel while West Texas Intermediate was in the low […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Crude oil prices were sharply lower and the stock markets were stronger on Monday, as United States President Donald Trump said on Truth Social there were “productive conversations” between the U.S. and Iran […] Read more