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Global Markets: Trump wins U.S. election

By GFM Network News November 6, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Republican Donald Trump won the United States presidency in Tuesday’s election, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in both the electoral college and popular vote. Trump becomes the first person since the late 1800s to hold non-sequential presidential […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil down after Trump win

By GFM Network News November 6, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar tumbled on Wednesday morning following the re-election of former United States president Donald Trump. The loonie was at US$0.7166 or US$1=C$1.3955 as of 8:34 a.m. CST, compared to US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854 on Tuesday. The U.S. Dollar Index surged by gaining 1.85 points at 105.27. The Federal Reserve will […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola on the rise

Pressure coming from weaker soy complex

By GFM Network News November 6, 2024

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures moved higher on Wednesday morning despite losses in the Chicago soy complex. The complex moved lower with the re-election of United States President Donald Trump, who indicated he will impose tariffs on a variety of goods in 2025. Sharp declines in crude oil […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit one-week low, pork belly values fall

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday as profit-taking extended the market's setback from contract highs last week, analysts said.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn creep higher as traders await US election results

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 5, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures edged higher on Tuesday as traders adjusted positions and moved to the sidelines while awaiting results from the U.S. presidential election.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie keeps positive momentum

By GFM Network News November 5, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar rose yet again on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854, compared to US$0.7197 or US$1=C$1.3894 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.45 of a point at 103.44 on Election Day. Crude oil increased after Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he had confidence […] Read more

Markets

Canola speculative short position smallest in year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 5, 2024

Speculators were busy covering short positions and moving more money to the long side of the canola market during the week ended Oct. 29, taking the net short position in the oilseed to its lowest level in over a year, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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Hub International acquires Global Ag Risk Solutions

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 5, 2024

Global insurance brokerage and financial services firm Hub International Limited (Hub) announced on Tuesday it has acquired Global Ag Risk Solutions Corp. and Global Ag Weather Solutions Corp. known as Parametric Ag (collectively, Global Ag Risk Solutions).

Futures

ICE canola falling with outside markets

By GFM Network News November 5, 2024

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Tuesday, taking some direction from outside markets. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil futures were all lower in overnight activity. Speculative profit-taking was said to be behind the selling in palm oil that spilled into […] Read more

File aerial photo of highway through cropland in Argentina. (Gracieross/iStock/Getty Images)

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Significant rainfall benefits wheat in Argentina’s southern farmland

By Reuters November 5, 2024

Argentina's current wheat crop benefited from significant rainfall that fell over southern parts of the country's agricultural area at the weekend, the Rosario Grains Exchange (BCR) said in a report on Monday.

ICE Weekly: Canola could relive March lows: analyst

U.S. grains: Chicago grains, soy rebound after Trump announces meeting with Xi

CBOT Weekly: Trading being guided by emotions

GFM Network News

ICE Weekly: Canola could relive March lows: analyst

U.S. grains: Chicago grains, soy rebound after Trump announces meeting with Xi

CBOT Weekly: Trading being guided by emotions

Markets

Global Markets: Trump wins U.S. election

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil down after Trump win

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola on the rise

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit one-week low, pork belly values fall

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn creep higher as traders await US election results

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie keeps positive momentum

Canola speculative short position smallest in year

Hub International acquires Global Ag Risk Solutions

ICE canola falling with outside markets

Significant rainfall benefits wheat in Argentina’s southern farmland

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