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U.S. corn and wheat futures fell on Friday on month-end positioning while soybeans traded nearly flat and soybean oil jumped more than two per cent in volatile trade amid ongoing uncertainty around U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for tariffs.
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U.S. grains: Corn, wheat down; soyoil rallies amid Trump tariff news
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops before tariff day
White House says tariffs to be imposed tomorrow
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar dropped about a third of a cent on Friday, ahead of United States President Donald Trump slapping 25 per cent tariffs on all imports of goods from Canadian and Mexico, effective Feb. 1. Earlier in the day there were reports of the Trump
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the red
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was lower on Friday after the Trump administration confirmed that 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports into the United States will be imposed Feb. 1 despite conflicting media reports. Earlier in the day, an analyst said there was speculation the Trump administration could
Global Markets: Canada’s economy dips 0.2 per cent in November
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported on Friday that the country’s economy declined by 0.2 per cent in November, compared to a 0.3 per cent increase in October. The contraction exceeded pre-report estimates and was the largest since
ICE canola weighed down by tariff threat Friday morning
By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Friday morning, with uncertainty over looming tariffs in the United States behind some of the selling pressure. U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his calls for tariffs on Canada and Mexico while speaking to reporters on Thursday. The U.S. is
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Tariff threat pulling loonie lower
Levis set to go Saturday
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was weaker on Friday morning as the 25 per cent tariffs United States President Donald Trump has threatened on Canada are set to take effect tomorrow. As of 8:37 am CST, the loonie was at US$0.6882 or US$1=C$1.4527 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.6938 or
U.S. grains: Corn and soy retreat on profit-taking, US tariff fears
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soy futures fell on Thursday as traders booked profits following recent rallies and ahead of the weekend, when U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue slide, hogs make slight gains
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures continued to slide on Thursday after Wednesday's fall from highs.
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie edges upward
Tariff threat keeping crude rangebound
By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar nudged up a tenth of a cent on Thursday due to gains in crude oil. The loonie closed on Thursday at US$0.6938 or US$1=C$1.4414, compared to Wednesday’s finish of US$0.6928 or US$1=C$1.4435. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback tacked on 0.031 of
Feed Grains Weekly: Tariffs ‘an unknown situation’ says broker
Barley, wheat prices largely unchanged
Movement in feed grain prices remained largely at a standstill across Western Canada due to the looming threat of tariffs by the Trump administration, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.