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Global Markets: Retail sales down in September

By GFM Network News November 21, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Retail sales in September fell 0.7 per cent at C$69.8 billion, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. Sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers dropped 2.9 per cent in September. However, gas stations and

Futures markets

ICE canola falling Friday morning

By GFM Network News November 21, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Friday morning, falling in sympathy with Chicago soyoil. European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were also down in overnight trade, with declines in crude oil behind some of the softness in the world vegetable oil markets. Weekly Canadian canola exports of 284,600 tonnes during the week ended

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil drop ahead of weekend

By GFM Network News November 21, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar continued its downturn as the weekend approached. The loonie was at US$0.7092 or US$1=C$1.4100 as of 8:41 a.m. CST on Friday, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7102 or US$1=C$1.4008. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.07 of a point at 100.22. Crude oil prices were

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U.S. livestock: ‘Relentless’ fund selling knocks down CME cattle futures

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 20, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures fell further at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday under pressure from fund selling and lower cash prices, traders said. Futures have dropped over the past month after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was working to lower beef prices for consumers, triggering steep selloffs in cattle that

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U.S. grains: Soy futures slide as traders worry China may miss US buying target

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 20, 2025

U.S. soybean futures on Thursday extended a setback from a 17-month high reached this week, as confirmation of more Chinese purchases of American supplies failed to spark a new rally.

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Pulse Weekly: Steady prices, high production for chickpeas

By Adam Peleshaty November 20, 2025

Western Canadian chickpeas saw stable prices and its largest crop in two decades.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, stock markets down

By GFM Network News November 20, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar closed at its lowest level in two weeks on Thursday. The loonie dropped to US$0.7102 or US$1=C$1.4080, compared to US$0.7123 or US$1=C$1.4040 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.02 of a point at 100.25. The U.S. Labor Department confirmed on Wednesday it will not

Futures markets

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Weakness in veg oils erode canola’s increases

Another day of losses in Chicago

By GFM Network News November 20, 2025

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were virtually unchanged on Thursday, unable to retain their gains from earlier in the session. Although canola tried to resume its post-harvest upward trend, pressure from losses in the Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil proved to be too much to fend

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Funds held large net short in canola before U.S. shutdown

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 20, 2025

Speculative fund traders were adding to a recently-established net short position in canola at the end of September, said the first Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) since the end of the U.S. federal government shutdown.

Futures markets

ICE Canola Midday: Resuming seasonal trend upward

Mixed support from comparable oils

By GFM Network News November 20, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were clinging to small increases on Thursday morning, as part of the seasonal trend to climb higher following the end of harvest, an analyst said. The analyst added that canola could be still trying to catch up to the increases made by Chicago

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Markets

Global Markets: Retail sales down in September

ICE canola falling Friday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, crude oil drop ahead of weekend

U.S. livestock: ‘Relentless’ fund selling knocks down CME cattle futures

U.S. grains: Soy futures slide as traders worry China may miss US buying target

Pulse Weekly: Steady prices, high production for chickpeas

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, stock markets down

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Weakness in veg oils erode canola’s increases

Funds held large net short in canola before U.S. shutdown

ICE Canola Midday: Resuming seasonal trend upward

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