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Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Thursday

By GFM Network News July 4, 2024

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was stronger on Thursday, although activity was choppy as participants await updated jobs data out on Friday and markets in the United States were closed for Independence Day. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7346 or US$1=C$1.3613 on Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of […] Read more

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Old crop feed barley in a steady downtrend

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 4, 2024

Farmers still holding onto old crop feed barley in hopes of better prices may be out of luck this year, as bids continue to drift lower with attention in the market turning to the upcoming new crop.

Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola down, U.S. markets closed

By GFM Network News July 4, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was down on Thursday amidst weaker comparable oils and lighter trading. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down. Crude oil was slightly higher with reduced United States stockpiles and the severity of Hurricane Beryl. Chicago soyoil was not traded as U.S. markets were closed due […] Read more

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ICE Midday: Canola increases on Fourth of July

By GFM Network News July 4, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was steady to higher on Thursday amidst weaker comparable oils and lighter trading. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down. Crude oil was slightly lower despite fewer United States stockpiles and the severity of Hurricane Beryl. Chicago soyoil was not traded as U.S. markets will […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: Starmer, Labour expected to win British election

By GFM Network News July 4, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Voters in the United Kingdom are going to the polls on Thursday with many analysts expecting the centre-left Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, to hand the incumbent Conservative Party its largest defeat in generations. The […] Read more

Currency Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News July 4, 2024

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was firmer Thursday morning, in thin trade with markets in the United States closed for Independence Day. At 8:39 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7343 or US$1=C$1.3618, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7333 or US$1=C$1.3637. Uncertainty ahead of the U.S. […] Read more

Futures

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Smaller increases for canola

U.S. markets closed for holiday

By GFM Network News July 4, 2024

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures edged higher on Thursday morning, as pressure from comparable oils was attempting to stymie the oilseed’s recent progress. Although the United States markets are closed for Independence Day, yesterday’s sharp gains in Chicago soyoil were still being felt in canola. There were declines […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end higher in light pre-holiday trade

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters July 3, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second session on Wednesday, supported by strong wholesale beef prices and light technical trading ahead of the U.S. July Fourth holiday, traders said.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures recover from four-year low

By Reuters, Tom Polansek July 3, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on short covering on Wednesday after nearing a four-year low this week on concerns about large supplies and lackluster U.S. export demand, analysts said.

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ICE Weekly: ‘Soyoil scare’ fuels canola’s comeback

By Adam Peleshaty July 3, 2024

While the November contract fell below C$600 per tonne on June 26 for the first time since late February, it has since gained more than C$50 to close at C$652.70 on July 3. Earlier that day, the contract reached C$659.70, its highest level since June 7.

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Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Thursday

Old crop feed barley in a steady downtrend

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola down, U.S. markets closed

ICE Midday: Canola increases on Fourth of July

Global Markets: Starmer, Labour expected to win British election

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Smaller increases for canola

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end higher in light pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Soybean futures recover from four-year low

ICE Weekly: ‘Soyoil scare’ fuels canola’s comeback

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