Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit their highest level in more than a week on Thursday as technical buying helped the market recover from a three-month low reached on Monday, analysts said.
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Friday morning, as financial markets reacted to optimistic trade updates, including a deal on dairy with New Zealand and talk that Canada was advancing discussions with South America’s Mercosur group. At 9:39 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7288 or US$1=C$1.3721 which compares with[...]
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Tuesday morning, as currency markets reacted to the latest inflation data. At 9:27 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7294 or US$1=C$1.3710 which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7303 or US$1=C$1.3693. Canada’s annual inflation rate bumped up to 1.9 per cent in June from[...]
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was weaker Wednesday morning. At 9:08 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7273 or US$1=C$1.3749 which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7294 or US$1=C$1.3710. The income gap between the highest and lowest income households in Canada reached a record high in the first quarter of 2025 at[...]
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is ready to turn the page and start working with Prime Minister Mark Carney on important shared issues for Saskatchewan and Canada, including agricultural issues, such as providing regulatory certainty in the renewable fuels market.
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was softer Thursday morning, as the United States currency saw some strength internationally. Talk that U.S. President Donald Trump was set to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had roiled currency markets on Wednesday, but Trump later walked back those comments. At 9:28 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was[...]
The Chinese embassy in Ottawa criticized duties slapped by Canada this week on Chinese imported steel, saying on Friday they violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and disrupted the global trade order.
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures remained lower late Wednesday morning, leaving at least one trader wondering why. “It defies logic,” the trader said. He suggested an influx of canola being hauled to Prairies elevators could be one reason for today’s losses. “There must be more canola out[...]
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were falling back late Friday morning, after pushing higher by double-digits earlier. An analyst said canola had been climbing thanks to gains in the other oilseeds, particularly the Chicago soy complex. However, Chicago soyoil suddenly lost all of its increases today, with[...]