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ICE canola reverses direction

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Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange recovered some of the previous day’s losses on Wednesday, while being supported by rising crude oil prices. Crude oil was up more than US$1 per barrel after United States President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on Indian goods due to the country purchasing Russian oil. Chicago soyoil
Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up, TSX surges

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Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar strengthened slightly coming out of the August long weekend. The loonie closed at US$0.7254 or US$1=C$1.3785 on Tuesday, compared to US$0.7248 or US$1=C$1.3797 on Friday. The Bank of Canada did not post a closing rate on Monday. The United States Dollar Index gained 0.03 of a point at 98.81. Crude
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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market in price discovery mode

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For the week ending August 2, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 higher. Quality yearling packages off grass were up as much as $15 in some cases. Prices for similar weight cattle were quite variable across the Prairies, which made the market hard to define.  The market appears to be in price discovery mode for the grass yearling market.
Futures markets

ICE canola narrowly mixed at midday

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Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was narrowly mixed at midday Tuesday, retreating from earlier gains as losses in Chicago soyoil weighed on values. Ideas that canola was due for a correction after dropping sharply on Friday provided some underlying support as activity resumed following the Canadian long weekend. The canola market was
Currency markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

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Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer Tuesday morning, as activity resumed after the August long weekend. At 9:00 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7259 or US$1=C$1.3776 which compares with Friday’s close of US$0.7248 or US$1=C$1.3797. Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the rest of the world widened to C$5.9 billion
Global markets

Global Markets: Canadian trade deficit widens

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Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the rest of the world widened to C$5.9 billion in June from C$5.5 billion the previous month, as imports increased by 1.4 per cent and exports were up 0.9 per cent, reported
Futures markets

ICE canola higher out of long weekend

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Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were on the rise coming out of the August long weekend due to stronger vegetable oils. Chicago soyoil was down slightly on Monday but was higher on Tuesday, along with European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. However, crude oil was down due to an output hike implemented

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