Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Global energy markets were on the rise Tuesday morning, underpinned by idea that tariffs on Venezuelan crude recently announced by the United States may lead to tighter world supplies, despite plans for OPEC to raise its […] Read more
Global Markets: Crude oil firms with Venezuelan tariffs
Global Markets: Canadians head to polls at end of April
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap federal election over the weekend, with Canadians heading to the polls to on April 28. Trade and tariffs are expected to be major issues during the campaign, especially […] Read more
Global Markets: Trying for another Black Sea deal
Drone strike targets Odessa
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Officials from the United States, Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to meet in Riyadh on Monday to discuss another Black Sea Initiative. The U.S. will hold separate talks with their Russian […] Read more
Global Markets: China proceeds with canola meal, oil tariffs
Levies exclude canola seed
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China pressed ahead on Thursday with its 100 per cent tariffs on imports of Canadian canola meal and oil, along with 25 per cent levies on seafood and pork. Back on […] Read more
Global Markets: Canadian farmland values continue to rise
Saskatchewan leads the country
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Farm Credit Canada reported on Tuesday the value of Canadian cultivated farmland increased by a healthy 9.3 per cent in 2024 but slipped from 11.5 per cent in 2023. Saskatchewan led […] Read more
Global Markets: February inflation higher than expected
End of sales tax break spurs increase
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Inflation in Canada climbed to an annualized rate of 2.6 per cent from 1.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. That exceeded analysts’ predictions of the consumer price […] Read more
Global Markets: Economic growth to slow next two years – OCED
Inflation to rise as well
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development announced on Monday it has reduced its economic growth forecast, pointing to the tariff policies of United States President Donald Trump. Globally, the OECD […] Read more
Global Markets: Carney shuffles cabinet before swearing-in
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – News reports stated on Friday that incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who will be sworn in this morning, is set to name a greatly different cabinet from Justin Trudeau’s cabinet. Innovation, Science and Industry […] Read more
Global Markets: Carney to be sworn in on Friday
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday. The former governor for the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England was selected overwhelmingly by […] Read more
Global Markets: BoC cuts key interest rate
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday morning it cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points at 2.75 per cent. Most economists expected the move amidst the imposition of tariffs from the United States. It […] Read more
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