Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips below 74 U.S. cents

But crude oil remains on the rise

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar stepped back on Thursday morning, due to more increases for its United States counterpart and despite another round of gains for crude oil. As of 8:37 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7390 or US$1=C$1.3535 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7412 or US$1=C$1.3491. On the […] Read more



ICE canola holding onto small gains, well off highs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin   Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was posting small gains in the most active months at midday Wednesday, although activity was choppy and values were well off their session highs. The November contract traded just shy of C$620 per tonne earlier in the session, but farmer selling […] Read more

ICE canola rises on comparable oil gains

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market made gains on Wednesday morning, supported by sharp rises in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil showed plenty of strength, while European rapeseed was mostly lower. Crude oil was up more than US$2 per barrel due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The […] Read more


North American grain/oilseed review: Canola boosted by Mideast tensions

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm—The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Tuesday, nearing chart resistance as activity resumed after Monday’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Reports that Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel sent crude oil climbing higher, with world vegetable oil markets also rising amid the escalating conflict. European […] Read more

ICE canola up at midday Tuesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger at midday Tuesday, recovering from overnight losses as activity resumed after Monday’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Chicago soyoil futures were higher on Monday when the canola market was closed, accounting for some of today’s buying interest in the Canadian […] Read more


ICE canola dips lower to start week

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was lower on Tuesday as it resumed trading after the National Day For Truth and Reconciliation on Monday. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were higher to start the day, while Chicago soyoil was down. Crude oil was also lower due to demand concerns and greater […] Read more

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola hangs on to modest increases

CBOT soybeans stronger, supporting corn

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed modestly higher on Friday, partially recovering losses incurred yesterday with all contracts finishing the week above C$600 per tonne. Canola faced a fair amount pressure from declines in Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. However, enough support was derived […] Read more


ICE Canola Midday: Attempting a recovery

Hard to get bead on jumbled market says trader

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued to pull back in most contracts by midday Friday, but flashes of a recovery were being seen. Canola was getting pressure from losses in Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Support was coming from strong gains in Chicago soybeans and […] Read more

ICE canola weaker Friday morning

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm—The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Friday morning, seeing a continuation of Thursday’s retreat from nearby highs. A move back below C$600 per tonne in the November contract was bearish from a chart standpoint, bringing in additional selling pressure. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were […] Read more