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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie on the rise

By GFM Network News 24 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar pushed higher on Tuesday morning, as its United States counterpart fell back and crude oil increased. As of 8:38 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3640, compared to Monday’s close of US$0.7298 or US$1=C$1.3702. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback gave up 0.452 […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls after hitting six-week high on U.S., Russia crop worries

By Reuters, Tom Polansek 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures pulled back after climbing to a six-week high on Monday as worries eased about cold weather threatening U.S. and Russian crops. Corn and soybean futures also retreated from multi-week highs. Traders focused on the weather as temperatures remained frigid after a severe winter storm blasted […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestocK: CME cattle advance as brutal cold threatens herds

By Reuters, Tom Polansek 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures jumped on Monday as bitterly cold weather was expected to slow weight gain in the decimated U.S. herd, analysts said, while hog futures stormed to contract highs. U.S. cattle inventories are tight after ranchers slashed the nation’s herd to its smallest size in decades due to […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, gold reaches milestone

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar settled just shy of the 73 United States cent mark on Monday. The loonie closed at US$0.7298 or US$1=C$1.3702, compared to US$0.7282 or US$1=C$1.3732 on Friday. The U.S. Dollar Index dropped 0.52 of a point at 97.08, supporting the loonie. However, crude oil prices softened as […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Canola turns lower

A red Monday in Chicago

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed lower on Monday, as the multi-day rally likely ran out of steam, said an analyst. The analyst said the technicals largely propelled the rally with the funds taking it as far as they could. Also, the increases were to entice reluctant farmers to sell […] Read more

A Reuters poll of economists showed on Friday that nearly 75 per cent of the 35 economists polled forecast the central bank will keep rates steady through 2026. Photo: Getty Images Plus

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Bank of Canada expected to keep rates on hold on Wednesday

By Promit Mukherjee, Reuters 2 days ago

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its policy interest rate on hold at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday.

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Rally running out of steam – analyst

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were lower late Monday morning, with one analyst pessimistic about what he believes is likely to happen. “We’ve had a great technical rally because the farmer is not selling,” the analyst said. “He’s thinking that because of Chinese purchases, they’re going to keep […] Read more

Currency Markets

Global Markets: Trump threatens Canada with 100 per cent tariffs

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. In an about-face over the weekend, United States President Donald Trump threatened to slap 100 per cent tariffs on most imports of Canadian good. Trump pointed to the recent Canada-China trade deal which […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie surpasses 73 cents

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar pushed above 73 U.S. cents on Monday morning, as its United States counterpart weakened. As of 8:55 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7307 or US$1=C$1.3688, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7282 or US$1=C$1.3732. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback pulled back 0.529 of a […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola leaning negative

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange showed minimal losses on Monday morning as strength in the loonie and weaker crude oil prices outweighed increases in vegetable oils. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil showed gains. However, crude oil was down as production is set to resume at a Kazakhstani oil […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise as dollar hits four-year low

U.S. livestock: Cattle retreat, hogs rise

Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie on the rise

U.S. grains: Wheat falls after hitting six-week high on U.S., Russia crop worries

U.S. livestocK: CME cattle advance as brutal cold threatens herds

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher, gold reaches milestone

North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Canola turns lower

Bank of Canada expected to keep rates on hold on Wednesday

ICE Canola Midday: Rally running out of steam – analyst

Global Markets: Trump threatens Canada with 100 per cent tariffs

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie surpasses 73 cents

ICE canola leaning negative

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