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Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, U.S. stock markets decline

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar remained in retreat on Friday while crude oil prices climbed higher.      The loonie closed at US$0.7207 or US$1=C$1.3875, compared to US$0.7223 or C$1=C$1.3844 on Thursday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.26 of a point at 100.16.      Despite U.S. President Donald Trump extending his deadline for Iran

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Futures markets

ICE review: Canola falls with soy complex after early gains

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker on Friday, retreating from early gains as losses in the Chicago soy complex weighed on values. Updated biofuel targets from the United States government were generally seen as supportive for vegetable oil demand, but the new regulations were expected and profit-taking ahead of the weekend

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Futures markets

CBOT review: Soybeans drop after biofuel announcement

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were weaker on Friday, seeing a “buy the rumour, sell the fact” reaction to updated biofuel targets from the United States government. The United States government set biofuel targets for 2026 at 26.81 billion RINs and 27.02 billion RINs for 2027. Large refiners will be required to

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Markets, News, Reuters

U.S. finalizes biofuel blending quotas for 2026-27, cuts RINS for foreign feedstocks

By Reuters 3 days ago

The Trump administration on Friday finalized new biofuel blending volumes mandates for the U.S. oil refiners, requiring more of the fuels made from corn and other agricultural products than initially proposed,in an apparent win for U.S. farmers.

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. corn planting seen down, soy acres up as Iran war inflates costs, analysts say

By Karl Plume, Reuters 3 days ago

The Iran war has upended the planting intentions of U.S. farmers, resulting in fewer acres of corn and the lowest quantity of spring wheat planted since 1970 as rising fertilizer and fuel costs and low grain prices dim the outlook for profits.

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Futures markets

ICE canola turning mixed at midday Friday

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were backing away from early gains at midday Friday, turning mixed as traders adjusted positions ahead of the weekend. Ongoing uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continued to keep some caution in the world energy markets, with the bias higher in crude oil for the time

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Global markets

Global Markets: Trump extends deadline, war rages on

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – United States President Donald Trump extended his deadline to April 7 for Iran to re-open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its energy infrastructure. Both countries have submitted ceasefire plans to each other, but

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Futures markets

ICE canola rising Friday morning

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

     Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger Friday morning, taking some direction from crude oil and Chicago soyoil. Ongoing uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continued to keep some caution in the world energy markets, with the bias higher in crude oil for the time being. New measures to support farmers

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Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie lower, crude oil climbs

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar maintained its downward momentum on Friday morning, while crude oil prices were on the rise.      The loonie was at US$0.7213 or US$1=C$1.3864 as of 8:31 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7223 or US$1=C$1.3844. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.12 of a point at 100.02.

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Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, TSX down, crude oil advances

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar retreated on Thursday while crude oil prices turned higher.      The loonie closed at US$0.7223 or US$1=C$1.3844, compared to US$0.7246 or C$1=C$1.3801 on Wednesday.      The United States Dollar Index gained 0.41 of a point at 100.01.      Crude oil advanced after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on

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