ICE canola eases off

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market was posting small losses Friday morning, backing away from overnight gains after running into resistance. The nearby July contract traded above the psychological C$700 per tonne level in overnight trade, but failed to hold above that key chart point. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were




Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Thursday

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was firmer on Thursday, as broad strength in global equity markets lent some support. The Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7222 or US$1=C$1.3847 late Thursday, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7209 or US$1=C$1.3871. Canada’s economy saw muted growth in the first three months of the year,


North American Grain and Oilseed Review: A spike in old crop canola

A positive day in Chicago

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued to rally on Thursday with the strongest gains in the old crop months. An analyst stated that price rationing in canola is inevitable with Canada’s dwindling supplies. Year-to-date canola exports are poised to surpass the 7.50 million tonnes projected by Agriculture



ICE Canola Midday: Touching on recent contract highs

Price rationing inevitable says analyst

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued higher late Thursday morning. The July contract touched its resistance level of C$690 per tonne earlier in the session but has inched away since then. An analyst said he expects the July contract to climb to C$700/tonne. “As long as we don’t

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was holding steady relative to its United States counterpart Thursday morning. At 9:17 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7214 or US$1=C$1.3862 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7209 or US$1=C$1.3871. Canada’s economy saw muted growth in the first three months of the year, according


Global Markets: China rebukes U.S. trade talk ideas

'It should cancel all the unilateral measures on China' says Chinese official

By Glen Hallick   Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   China took issue with the United States on Thursday, clarifying there are no ongoing trade talks to resolve the high tariffs the two countries have on each other. The statement came

ICE canola shows positive momentum

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market continued its slow rally on Thursday morning, deriving strength from comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were up while European rapeseed was mostly higher. Crude oil was also making gains, influenced by potential trade discussions between the United States and China. The Canadian