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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steady, gold falls

By GFM Network News October 27, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar remained relatively steady on Monday. The loonie was at US$0.7140 or US$1=C$1.4006 as of 8:48 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7136 or US$1=C$1.4014. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.11 of a point at 98.84. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force

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ICE canola strengthens on trade optimism Monday morning

By GFM Network News October 27, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger Monday morning, touching their highest levels in the past month as optimism over trade negotiations with China provided some support. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to speak with Chinese president Xi Jinping at the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia

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Canadian financial close: C$ softer Friday

By GFM Network News October 24, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was softer on Friday, amid escalating trade tensions with the United States. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7136 or US$1=C$1.4014, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7146 or US$1=C$1.3993. U.S. President Donald Trump posted to social media Thursday night that all trade talks with Canada were terminated,

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Canadian trade data delayed by U.S. government shutdown

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 24, 2025

Canadian international trade data for September will be delayed indefinitely due to the ongoing partial shutdown of the United States government, Statistics Canada said Friday, Oct. 24.

RJ Sigurdson, MLA for Highwood, is sworn in on June 9, 2023 as Alberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation. (Government of Alberta video screengrab via YouTube)

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Sigurdson applauds Alberta farmers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 24, 2025

With Alberta’s harvest virtually wrapped up for 2025, provincial Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson offered the government’s congratulations to the province’s farmers.

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North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, U.S. grains lower

By GFM Network News October 24, 2025

Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange erased early gains before closing lower on Friday to go with negative sentiment in vegetable oils. An analyst said the January canola contract will need to reach C$640 per tonne to gain “meaningful bullishness”. He also said the planted area for canola in 2026 will be “interesting” due

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn dip on farmer selling; U.S.-China trade talks in focus

By Reuters October 24, 2025

U.S. soybean futures retreated on Friday from a one-month high, pressured by a dip in crude oil prices and a round of farmer selling while market players awaited upcoming U.S. trade talks with China, the world’s top soybean buyer.

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ICE Midday: Canola extends Thursday’s gains

By GFM Network News October 24, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were on the rise in the middle of Friday trading despite weaker vegetable oils. An analyst said the January canola contract will need to reach C$640 per tonne in order for there to be “meaningful bullishness”. He also said the planted area for canola in 2026