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Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News October 23, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was steady Thursday morning, showing little movement despite a rally in crude oil. At 9:00 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7144 or US$1=C$1.3998 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7145 or US$1=C$1.3996. Retail sales in Canada increased 1.0 per cent in August, to C$70.4

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ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola higher on sharp gains in crude oil

By GFM Network News October 23, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher Thursday morning, building on overnight gains. The increases are a direct result of hikes in crude oil as the Trump administration slapped more sanctions on Russian oil, with the spillover flowing into the vegetable oils. Besides canola, that generated upswings in

Currency markets

Canadian financial close: C$ at two-week highs

By GFM Network News October 22, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger on Wednesday, hitting its highest levels in two weeks relative to its United States counterpart. Optimism over upcoming trade talks between the two countries contributed to the firmer tone in the currency. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7145 or US$1=C$1.3996, which compares with Tuesday’s close of

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures inch higher on China trade optimism

By Reuters October 22, 2025

U.S. soybean futures firmed on Wednesday as traders remained hopeful for progress in trade talks with top soy buyer China and on a Japanese proposal to increase U.S. soy purchases, deals that could help U.S. farmers avert major losses.

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North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola lower, U.S. grains higher

By GFM Network News October 22, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange ended a choppy session on Wednesday, finishing lower on mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were down while European rapeseed was up. Crude oil gained more than US$1 per barrel on reports of a weekly draw in United States crude oil and gasoline stockpiles.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

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CBOT Weekly: China, shutdown guiding the market

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 22, 2025

The United States grain and oilseed markets are currently dominated by two factors, said Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. in McHenry, Ill. Ettner said those are the absence of a trade deal with China and the ongoing United States government shutdown.

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Prairie spring wheat bids mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 22, 2025

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Oct. 21, with losses in hard red spring wheat and gains in other classes.

Futures markets

ICE Midday: Canola leans to the positive

By GFM Network News October 22, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher on Wednesday with mixed sentiment in comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were down, while European rapeseed was up. Crude oil gained more than US$1 per barrel after the American Petroleum Institute reported draws in United States crude oil and gasoline

Global markets

Global Markets: Russian strike kills six people

By GFM Network News October 22, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Russia launched drones and missiles across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people, including two children according to Ukrainian officials. Russia also launched another attack designed to cripple Ukraine’s energy infrastructure before winter, which caused

Currency markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News October 22, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger relative to its United States counterpart Wednesday morning, with gains in crude oil providing support for the energy-linked currency. At 9:00 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7141 or US$1=C$1.4004 which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7132 or US$1=C$1.4022. Crude oil was underpinned

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Markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola higher on sharp gains in crude oil

Canadian financial close: C$ at two-week highs

U.S. grains: Soybean futures inch higher on China trade optimism

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola lower, U.S. grains higher

CBOT Weekly: China, shutdown guiding the market

Prairie spring wheat bids mixed

ICE Midday: Canola leans to the positive

Global Markets: Russian strike kills six people

Canadian dollar and business outlook

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