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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, oil prices down

By GFM Network News July 8, 2025

The Canadian dollar continued its decline on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7315 or US$1=C$1.3671 as of 8:28 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7323 or US$1=C$1.3656. The United States Dollar Index added 0.06 of a point at 97.54. U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries outlining the tariff rates for […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn and soy futures fall on beneficial US crop weather

By Reuters, Tom Polansek July 7, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures slid on Monday on forecasts for favorable U.S. crop weather, traders said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, TSX sets new record

By GFM Network News July 7, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar retreated as United States markets re-opened after the Independence Day weekend. The loonie closed the day at US$0.7323 or US$1=C$1.3656, compared to US$0.7350 or US$1=C$1.3605 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.29 of a point at 97.47. Benchmark crude oil prices corrected themselves on Monday after […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: A tough day for canola

Steep declines as U.S. markets reopen

By GFM Network News July 7, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures resumed their sharp losses on Monday after closing mixed on Friday. The United States markets were back in full swing after the Independence Day long weekend. Heavy pressure from weakness in the Chicago soy complex weighed on canola. Losses in European rapeseed […] Read more

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Bunge charters first Argentine soy meal cargo to China, shipping data show

By Ella Cao, Maximilian Heath, Reuters July 7, 2025

Grains merchant Bunge has chartered 30,000 metric tons of Argentine soybean meal cargo destined for China, data seen by Reuters on Monday showed, which would mark the first such soymeal cargo since Beijing approved Argentine imports in 2019.

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Canola falls with other vegetable oils

'A dismal day' says analyst

By GFM Network News July 7, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were weaker late Monday morning, following outside markets to the downside. “It’s going to be a dismal day,” one analyst said of canola. There were sharp losses in the Chicago soy complex, along with declines in European rapeseed while Malaysian palm oil […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Severe flooding hits central Texas

Forecasters say more rain coming

By GFM Network News July 7, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Flooding in central Texas has killed more than 80 people as of Monday, with 27 at Camp Mystic. Authorities said dozens more people are believed to be missing as search and […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola weaker Monday morning

By GFM Network News July 7, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Monday morning, as relatively favourable North American growing conditions and losses in outside markets weighed on values. The Chicago soy complex was posting large losses as activity resumed after last Friday’s Independence Day holiday in the United States. European rapeseed was also lower, although Malaysian palm oil […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie retreats, crude oil recovers

By GFM Network News July 7, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar took a step back to start the week. The loonie was at US$0.7331 or US$1=C$1.3641 as of 8:22 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7350 or US$1=C$1.3605. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.24 of a point at 97.42. Crude oil prices were higher after dropping […] Read more

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Alberta crop ratings nudge up

But ground drier

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 4, 2025

Alberta saw its overall crop rating improve, but its surface soil became drier, the province’s latest crop report said.

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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, oil prices down

U.S. grains: Corn and soy futures fall on beneficial US crop weather

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, TSX sets new record

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: A tough day for canola

Bunge charters first Argentine soy meal cargo to China, shipping data show

ICE Canola Midday: Canola falls with other vegetable oils

Global Markets: Severe flooding hits central Texas

ICE canola weaker Monday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie retreats, crude oil recovers

Alberta crop ratings nudge up

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