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Canadian financial close: C$ weakens Monday

By GFM Network News February 2, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was weaker relative to its United States counterpart on Monday. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676, which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7374 or US$1=C$1.3562. Investors were taking some of the risk premium out of oil and other commodities as tensions between the U.S. and Iran eased

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn end lower on broad commodities slump

By Reuters February 2, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybeans, wheat and corn futures fell on Monday, tracking a slump in broader commodities markets, particularly falling crude oil prices. Chicago Board of Trade most-active soybeans Sv1 settled down four cents to $10.60-1/4 a bushel. Wheat Wv1 closed 10-1/4 cents lower at $5.27-3/4 a bushel, and corn

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Red day for grains, oilseeds

By GFM Network News February 2, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola prices on the Intercontinental Exchange weakened on Monday in what an analyst called a “macro selloff” hit the markets, especially in crude oil. Crude oil fell by more than US$3 per barrel as tensions eased between the United States and Iran. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were down, while

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly: Canadian pea/lentil exports slow to start 2025/26

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 2, 2026

Canadian pea and lentil exports were down in November, with total movement of the two pulses during the 2025/26 (Aug/Jul) crop year-to-date running behind the year-ago pace, according to the latest international trade data from Statistics Canada released Jan. 29

Futures markets

ICE Midday: Canola down in ‘macro selloff’

By GFM Network News February 2, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were weaker in the middle of Monday trading due to what one analyst said was a “macro selloff” in the markets, especially in crude oil. United States President Donald Trump said last weekend that the U.S. and Iran are currently engaged in talks, which sent crude

Currency markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News February 2, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was weaker Monday morning, as losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. At 8:58 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7314 or US$1=C$1.3672 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7374 or US$1=C$1.3562. Investors were taking some of the risk premium out of oil as tensions

Global markets

Global Markets: China lifts Canadian cattle ban

By GFM Network News February 2, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada will resume beef exports to China after the latter lifted its ban on Canadian cattle. China prohibited Canadian beef exports beginning in late 2021 after bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was found on an Alberta farm.

Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola sheds some ground

By GFM Network News February 2, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange stepped back on Monday morning, amid pressure from most comparable oils. With crude oil down sharply this morning, there were losses in Chicago soybeans and soyoil, as well as Malaysian palm oil. MATIF rapeseed and Chicago soymeal were slightly higher. The March canola

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

By Reuters January 30, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Friday, pressured by profit-taking and a rebound in the U.S. dollar, after the greenback reached a four-year low on Tuesday. Market participants were adjusting positions at the end of the month and after a volatile trading week that saw record-high precious metal prices

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops back

By GFM Network News January 30, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar gave up a quarter cent on Friday, weighed down by two domestic reports and a sharp hike in the United States dollar. Statistics Canada reported on Friday, that Canada’s gross domestic product saw no overall growth in November after a 0.3 per cent loss in October.

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Canadian financial close: C$ weakens Monday

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn end lower on broad commodities slump

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Red day for grains, oilseeds

Pulse weekly: Canadian pea/lentil exports slow to start 2025/26

ICE Midday: Canola down in ‘macro selloff’

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Global Markets: China lifts Canadian cattle ban

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola sheds some ground

U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops back

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