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By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged Monday morning with little movement in the United States dollar and global crude oil prices. As of 8:43 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7245 or US$1=C$1.3800 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm
Trump, Zelenskyy, EU leaders meet today
Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady Friday
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar held steady on Friday as investors squared positions ahead of the weekend. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806, which was unchanged with Thursday’s close. A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was being followed closely. Crude oil softened Friday, with […] Read more
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the green
Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher on Friday in choppy trade. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were higher, while European rapeseed was lower. Crude oil prices were down in anticipation of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska today. The western Prairies […] Read more
Prairie Wheat Weekly Spring wheat prices decline
Durum prices stay put
Western Canadian spring wheat prices were mostly lower, while those for durum were relatively steady during the week ended Aug. 14, 2025.
ICE Midday: Canola making small gains
Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher in the middle of Friday trading, continuing their choppy activity. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were higher, while European rapeseed was lower. Crude oil was also down as the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin brought optimism in […] Read more
Global Markets: Trump, Putin meet in Alaska
WINNIPEG, Aug. 15 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska today to discuss an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It will be the first face-to-face meeting between the two world […] Read more
ICE canola softer in choppy pre-weekend trade
Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Friday morning, although activity was choppy as prices consolidated above nearby lows ahead of the weekend. The Chinese anti-dumping duties announced earlier in the week remained a bearish influence overhanging the market. However, canola futures appear to have found some support after the initial selloff, with some […] Read more
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement for loonie
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was steady Friday morning after losing ground on Thursday. The loonie was at US$0.7247 or US$1=C$1.3799 as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.35 of a point at 97.91. Crude oil prices were lower on Friday […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat as demand worries overshadow USDA’s production cut
U.S. soybean futures declined for the first time in four sessions on profit taking on Thursday after a rally ignited by the U.S. government's lower-than-expected harvest outlook took prices to six-week highs.
U.S. livestock: Cattle slip on profit taking, technicals after weak beef export data
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures retreated on Thursday in a profit-taking and technical setback after three sessions of gains and as disappointing weekly beef export sales data weighed on the market.
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