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Global Markets: Dow flirts with 50,000 mark

By GFM Network News February 9, 2026

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed above 50,000 points in early trading on Monday, before easing below that level. On Friday, the Dow added a whopping 1,206.95 points to end the day at

Futures markets

ICE canola rising Monday morning

By GFM Network News February 9, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were stronger Monday morning, nearing major chart resistance. The move above C$660 per tonne in the March contract last week was supportive from a technical standpoint, with chart-based positioning underpinning values to start the week. Gains in Chicago soyoil provided spillover support. However, soybeans were lower while European rapeseed

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, crude oil declines

By GFM Network News February 9, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar gained some strength to start the week. The loonie was at US$0.7361 or US$1=C$1.3585 as of 8:32 a.m. CST, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7327 or US$1=C$1.3648. The United States Dollar Index shed 0.66 of a point at 96.97. Crude oil prices declined after the U.S.

Overnight low temperatures in Oklahoma and Kansas dropped to the -15 to -20 C range for three consecutive days. Although these temperatures are significantly below normal, they were not sufficient to cause extensive winterkill.

Markets, Weather

Winterkill threat minimal for Northern Hemisphere crops

By Bruce Burnett February 7, 2026

The recent cold snap in North America has raised the possibility of winterkill damage in the U.S. Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter growing regions.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans continue gains on Trump’s China comments

By Reuters February 6, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybeans continued a three-day rally on Friday, fuelled by President Donald Trump’s remarks on Wednesday that China would buy more U.S. soybeans. Corn and wheat chopped up and down, though ample global supply continued to curb grain prices while traders turned their attention to a U.S. Department

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher on tight supply

By Reuters February 6, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures finished higher on Friday, on the back of a tight cattle supply and the continued closure of the U.S.-Mexico border to cattle imports. CME April live cattle LCJ26 finished 51.65 cents to end at 237.25 cents per pound, while March feeder cattle FCH26 finished 3.35

Currency markets

Canadian financial close: C$ firm Friday

By GFM Network News February 6, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart to end the week, as traders reacted to the latest employment data. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7327 or US$1=C$1.3648, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676. Canada’s economy lost 24,800 jobs in January, but fewer people were

Futures markets

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

By GFM Network News February 6, 2026

Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were down on Friday, despite earlier gains, after the release of a new report from Statistics Canada. Canadian canola stocks totaled 15.62 million tonnes as of Dec. 31, 2025, compared to 13.23 million one year ago and the five-year average of 12.61 million. An

Crops, Markets, News, peas, Pulses

Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 6, 2026

As pulse growers consider what to plant this spring, Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodities Research said there is some optimism in the Canadian pulse market. Penner gave a presentation at the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers meeting in Swift Current on Feb. 4.

Markets, News

Large Prairie crops lead to increased December stocks

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 6, 2026

Bumper crops in Western Canada led to larger stocks of wheat, canola, barley and oats in the country as of Dec. 31, 2025, according to the latest stocks of principal field crops data from Statistics Canada, released Feb. 6.

Daily Network News

Canada December retail sales down 0.4 per cent; seen up 1.5 per cent in January

Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

OPINION: Draining wetlands produces substantial emissions in the Canadian Prairies

Markets

Global Markets: Dow flirts with 50,000 mark

ICE canola rising Monday morning

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie rises, crude oil declines

Winterkill threat minimal for Northern Hemisphere crops

U.S. grains: Soybeans continue gains on Trump’s China comments

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher on tight supply

Canadian financial close: C$ firm Friday

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

Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner

Large Prairie crops lead to increased December stocks

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