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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops, new record for TSX

By GFM Network News July 25, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar tumbled on Friday but still ended the week slightly higher than the last. The loonie ended Friday at US$0.7297 or US$1=C$1.3704, compared to US$0.7337 or US$1=C$1.3630 on Thursday. The closing rate on July 18 was US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3719. United States President Donald Trump told reporters Friday morning he […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola rises, down day for grains

By GFM Network News July 25, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher on Friday despite weakness in most comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were down, while European rapeseed was mostly up. Crude oil declined due to the Trump administration allowing Chevron to resume operations in Venezuela. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are […] Read more

Cereals, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Wheat, durum cash prices lower on the week

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By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 25, 2025

Cash prices for spring wheat and durum across the Canadian Prairies pulled back during the week ended July 24.

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola showing independent strength

By GFM Network News July 25, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were stronger in the middle of Friday trading despite mostly negative sentiment in comparable oils. European rapeseed was mostly higher, while Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were lower. Crude oil was down on Chevron’s potential resumption of operations in Venezuela. The Canadian Prairies will […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Trump ‘not focused’ on Canada trade deal

By GFM Network News July 25, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump told reporters Friday morning that his administration “hasn’t been focused” on reaching a new trade deal with Canada before tariffs come into effect on Aug. 1, adding that the U.S. […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips, gold falls

By GFM Network News July 25, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar slipped below the 73 United States cent mark on Friday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7298 or US$1=C$1.3702 as of 8:34 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7337 or US$1=C$1.3630. The United States Dollar Index rose 0.43 of a point at 97.81. Crude oil prices were […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola on the rise

November canola challenging $700/tonne

By GFM Network News July 25, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher on Friday morning, despite getting mixed spillover from outside markets. While the Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil were lower, European rapeseed was mostly higher. Crude oil was tacking on small increases, underpinning the vegetable oils. The November canola […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall back ahead of cattle on feed report

By Geralyn Wichers July 24, 2025

Chicago live and feeder cattle futures fell back on Thursday ahead of Friday's cattle on feed report. Hogs were mixed.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie retreats, crude oil jumps

By GFM Network News July 24, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar took a step back after the release of economic news from Statistics Canada. The loonie ended Thursday at US$0.7337 or US$1=C$1.3630, compared to US$0.7348 or US$1=C$1.3609 on Wednesday. StatCan reported this morning that retail sales in Canada shrank by 1.1 per cent in May with losses led by […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters July 24, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked up on Thursday on signs of short-covering and consolidation, with traders hopeful that President Donald Trump will get foreign buyers to purchase more U.S. farm goods, market analysts said.

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Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops, new record for TSX

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola rises, down day for grains

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Wheat, durum cash prices lower on the week

ICE Midday: Canola showing independent strength

Global Markets: Trump ‘not focused’ on Canada trade deal

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips, gold falls

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola on the rise

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall back ahead of cattle on feed report

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie retreats, crude oil jumps

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes

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