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North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola rises higher, soybeans up

By GFM Network News September 18, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market maintained its positive momentum on Wednesday with plenty of support from vegetable oils. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil all made gains. However, crude oil was slightly above unchanged. One analyst believes November canola could be making a run at C$600 per tonne, with the […] Read more

Futures

ICE Midday: Canola continues to move upward

By GFM Network News September 18, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market maintained its positive momentum on Wednesday with plenty of support from vegetable oils. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil all made gains in the middle of trading. However, crude oil was slightly in the red. One analyst believes November canola could be making a run […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: U.S. Fed expected to cut interest rates

By GFM Network News September 18, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The United States Federal Reserve is expected to announce on Wednesday it will cut its key interest rates for the first time in four years. While most analysts believe there will be a rate cut, they […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News September 18, 2024

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm–The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Wednesday morning as currency traders await the latest interest rate announcement from the United States Federal Reserve. A rate cut is widely anticipated, with but the size of that reduction remains to be seen. Accompanying statements will also be followed closely for […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola firmly on upward path

November contract approaching C$600/tonne

By GFM Network News September 18, 2024

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued their upward trend on Wednesday morning, amid speculation the November contract could return to C$600 per tonne. The Canadian oilseed pushed above its 20-day moving average. However, November canola remained well back of other technical resistance levels. Support was spilling over from […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat slips as concerns over Black Sea tensions fade

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters September 17, 2024

Chicago wheat futures eased on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine faded into the background and brisk exports of Black Sea wheat continued to pose tough competition to U.S. wheat exports, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on strong stock market, retail sales

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters September 17, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures edged up on Tuesday on stock market gains and strong economic data, traders said.

Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady Tuesday

By GFM Network News September 17, 2024

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia|MarketsFarm–The Canadian dollar held steady on Tuesday, lacking any clear direction as investors adjusted positions ahead of the latest interest rate announcement from the United States Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7355 or US$1=C$1.3596 on Tuesday, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7357 or US$1=C$1.3593. Canada’s […] Read more

Markets, News

Researchers call for rapid adaptation to global trade environment

By Karen Briere September 17, 2024

Canada must prepare for a future featuring a less friendly trade environment, says a new policy note authored by two leading policy analysts. Al Mussell and Ted Bilyea, researchers at Agri-Food Economic Systems Research, said the recent action by China on Canadian canola illustrates their point.

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola up, CBOT grains mixed

By GFM Network News September 17, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market continued to expand its gains on Tuesday with help from most comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were both on the rise, while crude oil was also higher as traders await the United States Federal Reserve’s key interest rate decision on Wednesday. However, Malaysian palm […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola rises higher, soybeans up

ICE Midday: Canola continues to move upward

Global Markets: U.S. Fed expected to cut interest rates

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola firmly on upward path

U.S. grains: Wheat slips as concerns over Black Sea tensions fade

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on strong stock market, retail sales

Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady Tuesday

Researchers call for rapid adaptation to global trade environment

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola up, CBOT grains mixed

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