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Global Markets: Canada’s GDP up in first quarter

Report to help determine BoC interest rates

By GFM Network News May 30, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2025 increased by 2.2 per cent on an annualized basis, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. That’s up from a revised 2.1 per […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Canada’s economy sees unexpected growth

By GFM Network News May 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was firmer on Friday morning after welcome economic news from Statistics Canada. The loonie was at US$0.7248 or US$1=C$1.3797 as of 8:32 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. StatCan reported this morning that Canada’s economy grew by 2.2 per cent in the first […] Read more

Futures

ICE canola down with soyoil Friday morning

By GFM Network News May 30, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Friday morning, as losses in the Chicago soy complex spilled over to weigh on values. Soyoil futures were down sharply amid uncertainty over biofuel demand in the United States, as the government is said to be considering clearing a large backlog of requests […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts regain strength, hogs edge down

By Geralyn Wichers May 29, 2025

Chicago cattle futures returned to gains on Thursday after two days of losses, while all but the most distant hog contracts edged down.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT corn prices slip as weather aids US crops

By Renee Hickman, Reuters May 29, 2025

Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie strengthens on weaker U.S. dollar

By GFM Network News May 29, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar moved slightly upward on Thursday. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806, compared to US$0.7233 or US$1=C$1.3826 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.60 of a point at 99.28. After being struck down by a federal court on Wednesday, an appeals court today reinstated […] Read more

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola higher after last about face

U.S. soybeans, wheat higher as corn slips

By GFM Network News May 29, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – There was a significant turnaround for Intercontinental Exchange canola futures on Thursday, with the Canadian oilseed finishing higher. After trading was choppy this morning, canola pushed lower but pulled a U-turn to the upside. A trader said there’s a tug-of-war going on in canola with support […] Read more

Crops, Livestock, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Farmers still waiting on pasture

Buying activity at feedlots continue to be strong

By Adam Peleshaty May 29, 2025

There is still some buying activity at feedlots despite some cattle already being put out to pasture for the summer months, according to Susanne Leclerc at Edmonton-based Market Master Ltd.

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Demand on the wane says trader

Prices rationing appears to have worked

By GFM Network News May 29, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were pulling back late Thursday morning, as price rationing has likely worked said a trader. “Demand may have evaporated in the short term, which the market needed to do,” said the trader. He noted the market now has become a tug-of-war between […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: U.S. court thwarts most of Trump’s tariffs

Includes levies imposed on Canada, Mexico, China

By GFM Network News May 29, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. A three-judge panel of the United States Court of International Trade ruled on late Wednesday afternoon that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose the bulk of his […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Markets

Global Markets: Canada’s GDP up in first quarter

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Canada’s economy sees unexpected growth

ICE canola down with soyoil Friday morning

U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts regain strength, hogs edge down

U.S. grains: CBOT corn prices slip as weather aids US crops

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie strengthens on weaker U.S. dollar

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola higher after last about face

Feed Grain Weekly: Farmers still waiting on pasture

ICE Canola Midday: Demand on the wane says trader

Global Markets: U.S. court thwarts most of Trump’s tariffs

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