Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds steady

Crude rises with positive view of White House meeting

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar remained firm on Monday following modest increases in the United States dollar and crude oil prices. The loonie finished at US$0.7242 or US$1=C$1.3809, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. The U.S. Dollar Index added 0.258 of a point at 97.970. Benchmark […] Read more



North American Grain and Oilseed Review: More losses for canola

U.S. prices down by little to modestly lower

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures stepped back on Monday, due to pressure from China’s tariffs on canola and good crop conditions on the Canadian Prairies. Added to that, Reuters reported China acquired 50,000 tonnes of canola from Australia, marking its first such purchase since 2020. While China […] Read more

ICE Canola Midday: Small losses for Canadian oilseed

Chinese tariffs weighing on values

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures remained lower late Monday morning, as China’s recent tariffs on Canadian canola seed continued to weigh on values. However, an analyst said that Canada will likely reduce its canola exports for 2025/26 anyway, following its excellent 2024/25 program. Also, the analyst noted […] Read more



ICE canola lower out of the weekend

Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly lower on Monday morning amidst mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil was lower but European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were higher. Crude oil was down as traders await a meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with other European leaders […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm

Trump, Zelenskyy, EU leaders meet today

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged Monday morning with little movement in the United States dollar and global crude oil prices. As of 8:43 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7245 or US$1=C$1.3800 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady Friday

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar held steady on Friday as investors squared positions ahead of the weekend. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806, which was unchanged with Thursday’s close. A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was being followed closely. Crude oil softened Friday, with […] Read more


North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the green

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher on Friday in choppy trade. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were higher, while European rapeseed was lower. Crude oil prices were down in anticipation of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska today. The western Prairies […] Read more