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Global Markets: Israel, Hamas sign ceasefire

By GFM Network News October 9, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. There was jubilation in Israel and Gaza on Thursday, as Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire agreement in Egypt. The deal comes after two years of war that has thoroughly devastated Gaza. Among

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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement in markets

By GFM Network News October 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia– The Canadian dollar continued to show little movement on Thursday. The loonie was at US$0.7165 or US$1=C$1.3957 as of 8:38 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3952. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.06 of a point at 98.97. Crude oil prices added onto their recent

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ICE canola turning lower in choppy trade

By GFM Network News October 9, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE canola market was trading to both sides of unchanged in choppy activity Thursday morning, with the bias turning to the downside. Losses in Chicago soyoil and soybeans accounted for some spillover selling pressure, while European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil were both higher. The canola harvest is in its final

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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit record high on tight supply, strong cash prices

By Karl Plume, Reuters October 8, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures scaled to a record high on Wednesday on strong cash market prices and tight supplies as the U.S. border remains closed to Mexican imports due to the northward spread of the parasitic pest screwworm. Live cattle followed feeders higher, supported by a rebound in wholesale

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ICE Canada Weekly: Canola poised to slip below C$600/tonne

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 8, 2025

Look for November canola to slip below C$600 per tonne by the end of Thanksgiving week, said Phil Speiss, trader with RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg.

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, gold adds onto new record

By GFM Network News October 8, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar remained relatively unchanged on Wednesday. The loonie closed at US$0.7167 or US$1=C$1.3952, compared to US$0.7168 or US$1=C$1.3951 on Tuesday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said officials from Canada and the United States are currently negotiating terms on a new trade deal. The United States Dollar Index was

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CBOT weekly: Soybeans/corn showing strength amidst harvest

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 8, 2025

Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were showing some strength during the first week of October, despite seasonal harvest pressure keeping a lid on the upside.

Futures markets

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola turns around to finish stronger

By GFM Network News October 8, 2025

Gains all around in Chicago By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures closed higher on Wednesday after trading to either side of unchanged. Increases in crude oil, the Chicago soy complex and Malaysian palm oil pulled canola out of its losses. Declines in MATIF rapeseed tempered further upswings. However, a

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ICE Canola Midday: Logistical issues weaken prices

By GFM Network News October 8, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange turned lower Wednesday morning following an earlier spate of choppy trading. A trader said there isn’t much to keep the “market lifted” and noted logistical issues have arisen due to the large Prairie harvest. “We’re hearing crushers are pushing away trucks,”

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Global Markets: No deal for Carney as meetings continue in D.C.

By GFM Network News October 8, 2025

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. There was a cordial meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and United States President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. Although a deal wasn’t reached, the groundwork was laid for

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Global Markets: Israel, Hamas sign ceasefire

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement in markets

ICE canola turning lower in choppy trade

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit record high on tight supply, strong cash prices

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola poised to slip below C$600/tonne

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, gold adds onto new record

CBOT weekly: Soybeans/corn showing strength amidst harvest

North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola turns around to finish stronger

ICE Canola Midday: Logistical issues weaken prices

Global Markets: No deal for Carney as meetings continue in D.C.

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