ICE Midday: Canola still on the rise

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange extended their rally on Friday. An analyst said if the January contract can stay above C$650 per tonne throughout the entire session, it would begin to establish a “base of resistance”. However, he also believes the contract to be slightly overbought. The Canadian Grain Commission reported



Canadian dollar and business outlook

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was holding steady Friday morning, lacking any clear direction.      At 8:48 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7133 or US$1=C$1.4019 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7134 or US$1=C$1.4018.      Manufacturing sales in Canada were up 3.3 per cent in September compared to the previous month


Global Markets: USDA to release November estimates

Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – The United States Department of Agriculture will release on Friday its November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates at 11 a.m. CST. Last month’s release was cancelled due to the U.S. government shutdown, adding to the

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola slips back

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures dipped Friday morning, moving away from nearby resistance levels. Canola exports continued to lag well behind last year’s pace. The Canadian Grain Commission reported those exports for the week ended Nov. 9 dropped to 121,200 tonnes from the previous week’s 188,400. The year-to-date



Canadian financial close: C$ softens Thursday

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer on Thursday, with sharp losses in equities accounting for some spillover weakness in the currency.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7134 or US$1=C$1.4018, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7140 or US$1=C$1.4005.      The end of the U.S. government shutdown kept some caution in the


North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola up, soybeans rise

Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures closed higher on Thursday while support from comparable oils varied.      Chicago soyoil was down, European rapeseed was up and Malaysian palm oil was mixed. Crude oil made small gains to recover a fraction of Wednesday’s losses.      An analyst said that despite recent optimism that Canada and China will