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Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger Wednesday morning, finding spillover support from gains in outside markets. The Chicago soy complex, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil futures were higher. The reduction of Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola announced last week remained supportive. March canola was trading above most of its major moving averages, […] Read more

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar moved higher on Tuesday as its United States counterpart fell back.          The loonie settled at US$0.7231 or US$1=C$1.3829, compared to US$0.7210 or US$1=C$1.3870 on Monday. The U.S. Dollar Index dropped 0.81 of a point at 98.59.      Nearby crude oil prices were mixed after a fire broke out […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures incurred losses in the old crop contracts on Tuesday, fading from earlier increases. The new crop positions hung on to modest gains. Upticks in Chicago soyoil evaporated as well, closing with small losses as did soybeans. Increases in Malaysian palm oil, MATIF rapeseed, Chicago soymeal […] Read more

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange continued to push higher on late Tuesday morning. An analyst said the increases are due in part to Friday’s Canada-China trade deal. “I would say it’s a little bit of follow-through,” the analyst said, noting there’s often some new year optimism in the […] Read more