ICE Canola Midday: Profit taking, soy weakness weigh on prices

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were falling back on Wednesday morning, pulled down in part by profit-taking, a trader said. The trader also pointed to the weakness in the Chicago soy complex weighing on canola values. Also, declines in MATIF rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were pressuring the […] Read more

Global Markets: Russian barrage kills 19 in Ukraine

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. At least 19 people are dead after Russia bombarded Ukraine with about 520 drones and missiles overnight Tuesday. Dozens more people were wounded as the barrage struck Ternopil in the western part of […] Read more


ICE canola correcting lower Wednesday morning

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Wednesday morning, backing away from nearby highs as speculators booked profits. Losses in the Chicago soy complex accounted for some spillover selling pressure, with European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil futures also lower on the day. A lack of significant export demand contributed to the declines, as […] Read more







Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil jump

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar had its highest close since Oct. 30 on Tuesday, due to gains in crude oil and the approval of the federal budget in the House of Commons on Monday.      The loonie jumped to US$0.7144 or US$1=C$1.3997 on Tuesday, compared to US$0.7125 or US$1=C$1.4035 on Monday.      The United […] Read more