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.