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Global Markets: Carney to be sworn in on Friday

By GFM Network News March 13, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday. The former governor for the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England was selected overwhelmingly by

Currency markets

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By GFM Network News March 13, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady Thursday morning amid ongoing tariff uncertainty. At 8:52 a.m. CDT the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.6951 or US$1=C$1.4386 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.6949 or US$1=C$1.4391. The total value of building permits issued in Canada dipped by 3.2 per cent in

Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Positive movement in canola

Gains inlight of tariffs

By GFM Network News March 13, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were higher Thursday morning on what could be bargain hunting. Tariffs to be levied by China and the United States pushed canola down hard this week. Despite the forthcoming levies, Canadian canola supplies continue to be tight which underpinned values. The Canadian oilseed

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle make gains but show signs of resistance

By Geralyn Wichers March 12, 2025

Chicago cattle futures climbed on Wednesday while all but the most nearby lean hogs also made small gains.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens following BoC rate cut

By GFM Network News March 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar strengthened relative to its United States counterpart on Wednesday, as currency traders reacted to the latest interest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.6949 or US$1=C$1.4391, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.6920 or US$1=C$1.4451. The BoC lowered its key overnight

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago grains and soybeans extend losses as trade fights roil

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters March 12, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade grain and oilseeds extended losses on Wednesday after a government crop report showed more U.S. corn inventories than expected, while the latest U.S. tariffs and European counter-measures fueled concerns about trade disruption, traders said.

Crush plants on the Prairies are going flat out these days, including the four in Alberta at Lloydminster (ADM), Fort Saskatchewan (Bunge), Camrose (Cargill) and Lethbridge (Richardson). Photo: iStock

Markets

ICE Weekly: No end in sight for canola’s downfall

U.S., China tariffs sink canola prices

By Adam Peleshaty March 12, 2025

Tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal imposed by the United States and China have sunk the futures for the oilseed at the Intercontinental Exchange.

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains seeing red

By GFM Network News March 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market resumed its downturn due to tariffs imposed by the United States and China. An analyst said canola is testing its contract lows and it will need to “punch through them” in order to regain stability in the market. Statistics Canada projected 2025-26 canola acres to total

Markets

CBOT Weekly: Prices expected to slowly recover

Unless tariffs throw a wrench into things

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 12, 2025

Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are expected to slowly recover by the end of March, said broker Ryan Ettner of Allendale Inc. in McHenry, Ill. However, the tariff policies of the Trump administration could easily redirect that trend.

Futures markets

ICE Midday: Canola tumbles, projected acres decline

By GFM Network News March 12, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market resumed its downturn on Wednesday due to tariffs imposed by the United States and China. Meanwhile, Statistics Canada projected 2025-26 canola acres to total 21.646 million, down 1.7 per cent from last year. The data was collected before the United States implemented tariffs on Canadian

Daily Network News

CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’

Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease

Federal forecasters to add AI to improve weather predictions: ECCC

Markets

Global Markets: Carney to be sworn in on Friday

Canadian dollar and business outlook

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Positive movement in canola

U.S. livestock: Live cattle make gains but show signs of resistance

Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens following BoC rate cut

U.S. grains: Chicago grains and soybeans extend losses as trade fights roil

ICE Weekly: No end in sight for canola’s downfall

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains seeing red

CBOT Weekly: Prices expected to slowly recover

ICE Midday: Canola tumbles, projected acres decline

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