Global Markets: Canada adds jobs in November

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Statistics Canada reported that the Canadian economy added 54,000 new jobs in November, lowering unemployment by 0.4 of a point at 6.5 per cent. Economists had previously projected slight job losses. StatCan also said there were

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola climbing higher

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were on the rise Friday morning, stepping away from Thursday’s declines. Gains in Malaysian palm oil, MATIF rapeseed, as well as Chicago soybeans and soyoil were lending support to canola. There were slight declines in Chicago soymeal. Crude oil was virtually unchanged, offering


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U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans higher in technical bounce; wheat firms

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn futures rose modestly on Thursday on chart-based buying, firm cash markets and reminders of brisk export demand for U.S. supplies, analysts said. Soybean and wheat futures followed the firm trend, shrugging off pressure from larger-than-expected estimates of Canada’s wheat and canola harvests. Chicago Board of Trade March corn futures

Canadian financial close: C$ steady

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar held relatively steady on Thursday.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3952, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7169 or US$1=C$1.3949.      TD Bank, BMO Financial Group and CIBC all reported solid fourth quarter profits, which investors took as a sign of a healthy economy.      Canadian



ICE Midday: StatCan reports record canola crop

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange continued their downturn on Thursday after Statistics Canada released bearish figures for the oilseed. StatCan reported 2025-26 canola production at a record 21.80 million tonnes, 1.77 million more than the September estimate and 2.56 million more than last year’s crop. An analyst said the production estimate


Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding relatively steady Thursday morning, finding some direction from updated quarterly earnings reports from several Canadian banks.      At 9:20 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3953 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7169 or US$1=C$1.3949.      TD Bank, BMO Financial Group and CIBC

Global Markets: Record large crops for canola, wheat: StatCan

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Statistics Canada reported record large crops for canola and all wheat in its principal field crop estimates released on Thursday. Canola production for 2025-26 was pegged at 21.80 million tonnes, about 1.77 million more than the



ICE Canada Morning Comment: Record canola crop

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures continued lower on Thursday morning, following the Statistics Canada’s production of principal field crops report. StatCan boosted its canola production estimate for 2025/26 to a record 21.80 million tonnes, on the high side of pre-report predictions. The previous record was 21.46 million tonnes