Skip to Content News Archives Economy Energy Oil & Gas Renewables Electric Vehicles Mining Commodities Agriculture Real Estate Mortgages Mortgage Rates Finance Banking Insurance Fintech Cryptocurrency Work Wealth Smart Money Wealth Management Investor Personal Finance Family Finance Retirement Taxes High Net Worth FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials More Innovation Information Technology FP500 Podcasts Small Business Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Financial Post Store Obituaries Place a Notice Advertising Advertising With Us Advertising Solutions Postmedia Ad Manager Sponsorship Requests Classifieds Place a Classifieds ad Working Profile Settings My Subscriptions Saved Articles My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ News Economy Energy Mining Real Estate Finance Work Wealth Investor FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials HomeNewsHow the Iran war is impacting markets: FP Video explainsPlus, why the South American trade deal may be tough for the Canadian beef industry to swallowLast updated 3 hours ago You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.U.S. President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun as he speaks about the conflict in Iran to reporters in a White House briefing. Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty ImagesThis week FP Video looks the impact the on-again-paused-again United States-Iran war is having on global markets and government bonds, a look behind the scenes at what it takes to keep WestJet flying, the Canadian Cattle Association’s beef with the Mercosur-bloc South American trade deal.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorSom Seif, chief executive of Purpose Investments, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about how markets are reacting to the Iran war, China and U.S. relations and the biggest threats on the horizon.Tyler Fulton, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, talks about the risks of a South American trade deal to cattle producers in Canada and to Canadian consumers.WestJet chief executive Alexis von Hoensbroech gives Financial Post an exclusive look behind the scenes of what it takes to keep a fleet of planes flying. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.