ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola correcting lower

Support from most veg oils tempering declines

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures stepped back on Thursday morning, correcting from recent hikes. While there were declines in Chicago soyoil, the soybeans and soymeal were higher, along with gains in Malaysian palm oil and most European rapeseed contracts. Crude oil was relatively steady, offering little direction […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Wednesday

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was firmer on Wednesday, as optimism over trade talks with the United States and gains in crude oil provided support. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7341 or US$1=C$1.3622, which was compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7330 or US$1=C$1.3643. Canadian markets were closed Tuesday for Canada Day. Crude oil was […] Read more











ICE Midday: Canola maintains its sharp gains

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Multiple factors are extending canola’s rally on the Intercontinental Exchange mid-session Wednesday. An analyst said newfound optimism over Canada-United States trade is still underpinning prices, but also spillover from rising comparable oils and dry areas on the Prairies. Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were higher to go with […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady Wednesday morning as activity resumed after Tuesday’s Canada Day holiday. At 8:52 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7328 or US$1=C$1.3646 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7330 or US$1=C$1.3643. Crude oil prices were rising Wednesday amid heightened Mideast tensions. Iran enacted a […] Read more