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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise on active Chinese buying

By Reuters, Tom Polansek 1 day ago

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures edged higher on Friday on increased Chinese demand for American supplies. Wheat and corn futures finished nearly unchanged as traders adjusted positions in agricultural markets ahead of the release of much-anticipated U.S. Department of Agriculture crop data on Monday. China’s Sinograin bought at least 10 cargoes of U.S.

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Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie keeps falling back

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar slipped below 72 U.S. cents at the close on Friday, as the currency continued its downward slide. The loonie finished at US$0.7196 or US$1=C$1.3896 compared to Thursday’s finish of US$0.7212 or US$1=C$1.3866. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback remained on its upswing, tacking on

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Futures markets

North American grain/oilseed review: Canola corrects lower to end week

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market closed lower Friday, seeing a modest correction to end the week after hitting fresh one-month highs in early activity. The March contract climbed above nearby resistance Friday morning to hit a session high of C$638.10 per tonne. However, the buying interest subsided, and the contract was well

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Most cattle, hog futures down

By Geralyn Wichers 2 days ago

Chicago mercantile exchange cattle futures fell to end the week. Hog futures were also mostly down. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 233.725 cents a pound, down 1.550 cents. April futures settled down 1.550 cents at 234.675 cents a pound. Most-traded March feeder cattle futures lost 3.025 cents to close at 354.700 cents a

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Global markets

ICE canola rising Friday, but hitting resistance

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were mostly stronger but off their session highs at midday Friday. The March contract was up by C$12 per tonne in early trade, moving above nearby resistance in the C$630 to C$635 per tonne area. However, the gains were halved by midsession. A settlement above C$630 per tonne

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Futures markets

Uninterrupted ascent for ICE canola

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange rallied again on Friday morning, owing to higher prices for comparable oils and a weaker Canadian dollar. Malaysian palm oil was lower, but Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were up. Crude oil gained US$1 per barrel due to supply concerns out of Iran and ongoing tensions

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Global markets

Global Markets: EU moves forward on Mercosur deal

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The European Union has given a provisional go-ahead to sign a trade deal with South America’s Mercosur group, despite opposition from several countries. Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary, Ireland and Poland all abstained from the vote. At least 15

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Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie sliding towards 72 U.S. cents

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar gave up more ground on Friday morning, in its ongoing downward slide. As of 8:40 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.7206 or US$1=C$1.3878, compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7212 or US$1=C$1.3866 On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback bumped up 0.152 of a point

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures backpedal as US rains ease weather worries

By Reuters, Tom Polansek 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures backpedaled from their highest levels in nearly two weeks on Thursday as rains eased concerns over dry weather in U.S. growing areas, analysts said. Corn futures set their highest level in more than a week before finishing slightly lower, and soybeans also slipped. Traders adjusted positions in the

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Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie can’t catch a break

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar dropped more than two-tenths of a cent on Thursday, giving up more ground to an improving United States dollar. The decline was limited by sharp upticks in crude oil. Since the start of the new year, the Canadian dollar has lost about seven-tenths of a cent.

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