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The average of the big bank projections was for the S&P 500 to gain 1.9 per cent, but as of late November the S&P 500 was up 25.5 per cent.

Columns, Global markets, Home Quarter Investing

Analysts’ target prices again miss the mark

Investing for Fun and Profit: I plan to continue to ignore those target prices when making decisions

By Herman VanGenderen January 29, 2025

Approximately a year ago a column titled “The value of target prices” studied analyst price targets on every TSX index stock with how the stock actually performed over the next year. Analyst target prices had been conveniently amalgamated in a Globe and Mail article. While I had never used target prices to make purchase or […] Read more

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans flat, corn, wheat rise as market awaits Trump tariff action

By Renee Hickman, Reuters January 28, 2025

Chicago grain futures turned higher on Tuesday, as investors adjusted positions while they waited to see if U.S. President Donald Trump would follow through on threats to impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico this weekend, analysts said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie eases back

BoC, Fed set to make rate announcements tomorrow

By GFM Network News January 28, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dipped on Tuesday due to pressure from a stronger United States dollar. However, increases in crude oil and positioning ahead of two interest rate announcements tempered the losses. The loonie closed on Tuesday at US$0.6947 or US$1=C$1.4394, compared to Monday’s finish of US$0.6954 […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, corn, wheat rise

By GFM Network News January 28, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market recovered on Tuesday from yesterday’s losses, albeit with mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were higher, while European rapeseed was mixed. Crude oil prices were mixed as well due to protests at two Libyan ports and weak Chinese economic data. […] Read more

Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Pulse Weekly: Supply and demand ‘sideways’ says broker

‘If prices move up, they move up big time, but they won’t drop overnight’

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 28, 2025

Lentil prices on the Canadian Prairies were steady in late-January, which a broker noted is typical for this time of year. Marcos Mosnaim of Prairie IX said the forces of supply and demand are standing pat, leading to no price fluctuations.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market holds value on Ontario demand

By Jerry Klassen January 28, 2025

For the week ending January 25, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $$3-$6/cwt on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Higher quality genetics and lower flesh replacements were slightly firmer; however, feedlot operators incorporated the appropriate discounts on fleshier types and lower efficiency, smaller frame animals.

Cereals, Corn, Markets, Spring Wheat

Buenos Aires desk cuts Argentine corn, bumps up wheat

Crops affected differently by weather

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 28, 2025

As Argentina continues to face dry conditions, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires cut their estimate for the country's 2024/25 corn crop. Meanwhile the attaché bumped up their call on the Argentine wheat harvest, which was recently completed.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola turns around on Tuesday

By GFM Network News January 28, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was in recovery mode after Monday’s losses, albeit with a mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Malaysian palm oil was higher, while Chicago soyoil was lower and European rapeseed was mixed. Protests at two Libyan ports and weak Chinese economic data have left crude oil prices […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola narrowly mixed in early trade

By GFM Network News January 28, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was trading to both sides of unchanged early Tuesday, consolidating after dropping on Monday. Gains in outside markets provided spillover support, with Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil firmer. Many Asian markets will be closed for the Lunar New […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Foreign interference report to be released

By GFM Network News January 28, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Canadian government’s inquiry into foreign interference in the country’s elections will be released by Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue later today. An initial report released in May stated that while foreign meddling did not determine the governing […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Markets

Analysts’ target prices again miss the mark

U.S. grains: Soybeans flat, corn, wheat rise as market awaits Trump tariff action

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie eases back

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, corn, wheat rise

Pulse Weekly: Supply and demand ‘sideways’ says broker

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market holds value on Ontario demand

Buenos Aires desk cuts Argentine corn, bumps up wheat

ICE Midday: Canola turns around on Tuesday

ICE canola narrowly mixed in early trade

Global Markets: Foreign interference report to be released

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