North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, CBOT grains down

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm -- Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange started the week lower. Despite easing away from heavier losses earlier in the day, they were still pressured by weaker comparable oils and recent rains on the Prairies. Although Chicago soyoil was stronger, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were down. Crude oil declined[...]








Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie stronger, crude oil slips again

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar maintained its upward momentum on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7348 or US$1=C$1.3609 as of 8:36 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.12 of a point at 97.51. Crude oil prices slipped again as investors[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, crude oil retreats

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar showed strength for the second straight day on Tuesday. The loonie was at US$0.7314 or US$1=C$1.3672 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.05 of a point at 97.80. Crude oil prices declined due[...]


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie up, gold surges

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar moved above the 73 United States cent mark on Monday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693 as of 9:40 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7289 or US$1=C$1.3720. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s premiers will meet for a three-day summit in Muskoka, Ont.[...]

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola clings to small upticks

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed a pinch higher on Friday, after retreating from much larger increases. A dramatic turnaround in Chicago soyoil led to the nearly complete reversal in canola. The August soyoil contract fell by more than one cent per pound from its session highs[...]