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Global Markets: U.S. allows Ukraine use of long-range missiles

By GFM Network News November 18, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Longer-range missiles supplied to Ukraine by the United States have been authorized for use for strikes deeper inside Russia by U.S. President Joe Biden, marking another escalation in the conflict as it hits its 1,000-day […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steady, markets rising

By GFM Network News November 18, 2024

The Canadian dollar held steady to start the week. The loonie was at US$0.7103 or US$1=C$1.4079 as of 8:31 a.m. CST, same as the Bank of Canada’s closing rate on Friday. The United States Dollar Index slipped 0.15 of a point at 106.54. Crude oil rose after U.S. President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola turns lower

Trade turning eyes toward Dec. 5 StatCan report

By GFM Network News November 18, 2024

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were pulling back slightly Monday morning, after closing Friday on a high note. Canola was pressured by losses in the Chicago soy complex. As well, Malaysian palm oil fell hard while European rapeseed turned mixed. Increased tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war helped to […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs fall on technical selling

By Renee Hickman, Reuters November 16, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dipped Friday on technical selling and a lower pork cutout, while feeder cattle turned higher on strength in the cash market, traders said.

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U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China’s export incentives change, short covering

By Renee Hickman, Reuters November 15, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade soy futures rallied on Friday after China said it would cut its export incentives for used cooking oil, a move that could curtail the flood of imports into the U.S., market analysts said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ continues downtrend

By GFM Network News November 15, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar continued to weaken relative to its United States counterpart on Friday, hitting its lowest levels since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7103 or US$1=C$1.4079 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7129 or US$1=C$1.4027. […] Read more

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Raboresearch delivers fall agricultural outlook

By Adam Peleshaty November 15, 2024

Raboresearch delivered its fall harvest outlook in an online presentation on Nov. 13, 2024. Analysts showed their insights for the 2025-26 marketing year, including those for Canadian farmers.

Futures

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola’s big finish to tough week

All green in Chicago

By GFM Network News November 15, 2024

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were stronger on Friday, closing out a difficult week on a high note. Over the last few days canola was hampered by declines. Support for the Canadian oilseed was derived from sharp upticks in the Chicago soy complex, Malaysian palm oil and […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canola Midday: Double-digit gains

Strong upticks in other veg oils

By GFM Network News November 15, 2024

Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were stronger late Friday morning, after the week was highlighted by losses. Canola was bolstered by sharp increases in the Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil, along with more modest upticks in European rapeseed. There was some pressure on the vegetable oils coming from slight declines in crude oil. The […] Read more

File photo of young plants in a soybean field in Argentina. (Gracieross/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

Argentina’s soy planting makes fast progress after abundant rains

By Reuters November 15, 2024

Argentina's Buenos Aires grains exchange said on Thursday that soybean planting had progressed very smoothly over the past week, following abundant rainfall across key parts of the major grains supplier's agricultural heartlands.

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

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GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Markets

Global Markets: U.S. allows Ukraine use of long-range missiles

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steady, markets rising

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola turns lower

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs fall on technical selling

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China’s export incentives change, short covering

Canadian Financial Close: C$ continues downtrend

Raboresearch delivers fall agricultural outlook

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola’s big finish to tough week

ICE Canola Midday: Double-digit gains

Argentina’s soy planting makes fast progress after abundant rains

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