Canadian Financial Close: Tariffs guiding markets

Trump threatens to duties after rumours of a pause

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dipped on Monday, in the face of a stronger United States dollar and weaker crude oil prices. Tariff tensions ramped up on Monday after rumours circulated U.S. President Donald Trump was going to pause his administration’s reciprocal duties for 90 days. Following a […] Read more






ICE Midday: Canola begins the week higher

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market turned around to climb into positive territory on Monday morning following unconfirmed reports that United States President Donald Trump was going to pause his tariffs on every country except China for 90 days. The White House later said such a move is not in the […] Read more


Global Markets: Tariffs driving markets lower

Trump won't budge from his reciprocal tariffs

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Global markets continued to fall hard on Monday as United States President Donald Trump stated over the weekend that he won’t abandon nor amend his worldwide reciprocal tariffs. As well, China […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie falling back

Tariffs roil crude oil, financial markets

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar slipped back  on Monday morning due to weakness in crude oil. As of 8:49 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7016 or US$1=C$1.4254 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7034 or US$1=C$1.4216. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback inched down 0.028 of a point at […] Read more


ICE canola dips lower to start week

The ICE Futures canola market started the week in negative territory to go with comparable oils. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil showed losses. Meanwhile, crude oil was down more than US$1 per barrel. West Texas International fell below US$60 as the selloff in crude oil continued on Sunday, but edged above the […] Read more