Trump effect weakens canola

Trump effect weakens canola

U.S. President-elect creates uncertainty with a single social media post

Although United States President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sworn in until Jan. 20, he made a big splash in the markets during the week of Nov. 25.

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ICE Canada Weekly: Uncertainty weighs on canola

As the Canadian canola industry remained braced for whatever may come from China in regard to tariffs, a sharp blow to the oilseed arose from a much different source. United States President-elect Donald Trump threatened Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent tariffs on their goods imported by the U.S. effective Jan. 20, the day he’s sworn in.









Remaining canola fell prey to strong winds, some in excess of 90 kilometre an hour, across Manitoba Sept. 30.

Canola market falls, then rallies

Values rose to their highest point since July, following global oilseed markets

ICE Futures canola contracts traded within a wide range during the first week of November, falling sharply lower at one pointbefore buyers came forward to take values to their highest levels since July.