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Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, crude oil declines

By GFM Network News 17 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Friday as markets awaited U.S. and Iran peace talks to start Saturday in Pakistan.      The loonie closed at US$0.7233 or US$1=C$1.3825, compared to US$0.7235 or C$1=C$1.3821 on Thursday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.15 of a point at 98.67.      Crude oil prices

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Futures markets

CBOT review: Soybeans rise with soymeal

By GFM Network News 18 hours ago

SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were stronger on Friday, underpinned by solid crush margins and pre-weekend positioning. Adjustments to the soyoil/meal spread favoured meal, with soyoil futures posting losses. Soymeal received a boost from news of private export sales of 100,000 tonnes of U.S. soymeal to Italy. The tenuous ceasefire in the

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Futures markets

ICE review: Canola weakens with soyoil Friday

By GFM Network News 18 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was lower at Friday’s close, as losses in Chicago soyoil weighed on values. Chart-based selling contributed to the declines, with prices near their lowest levels of the past month. May canola traded just above chart support at its 50-day moving average. Ongoing uncertainty over the war in

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Crops, Markets

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

By Adam Peleshaty 19 hours ago

SaskPulse executive director Carl Potts is optimistic ahead of the planting season despite lower crop prices and the war in Iran.

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Futures markets

ICE canola weaker at midday Friday

By GFM Network News 22 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE Futures canola contracts were mostly lower at midday Friday, as losses in Chicago soyoil and positioning ahead of the weekend weighed on values. Malaysian palm oil was also weaker, but European rapeseed and Chicago soybeans were higher on the day. May canola traded just above chart support at its 50-day moving

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Global markets

Global Markets: Canadian unemployment rate steady in March

By GFM Network News 24 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.7 per cent in March, reported Statistics Canada, with the country adding 14,000 jobs. Annual inflation in the United States jumped to 3.3 per cent in March from 2.4 per cent the

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Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie up, jobs increase

By GFM Network News 24 hours ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar made gains on Friday morning while crude oil showed mixed sentiment.      The loonie was at US$0.7241 or US$1=C$1.3810 as of 8:32 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7235 or US$1=C$1.3821. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.07 of a point at 98.75.      Statistics Canada reported

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Futures markets

ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola stepping back

By GFM Network News 24 hours ago

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were mostly lower on Friday morning, with increases in the more deferred contracts. Losses in Malaysian palm oil and Chicago soyoil weighed on canola values, while support came from gains in MATIF rapeseed as well as Chicago soybeans and soymeal. Crude oil was

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Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil on the rise

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar gained ground against the United States dollar on Thursday as crude oil prices recovered some of Wednesday’s losses.      The loonie closed at US$0.7235 or US$1=C$1.3821, compared to US$0.7220 or C$1=C$1.3851 on Wednesday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.37 of a point at 98.76.      The temporary ceasefire

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Futures markets

CBOT review: Soybeans rise, grains down Thursday

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Glacier FarmMedia — SOYBEAN futures at the Chicago Board of Trade posted small gains Thursday, as advances in crude oil provided some support. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released updated supply/demand estimates, leaving its U.S. soybean ending stocks projection for 2025-26 at 350 million bushels, after lowering exports by 35 million bushels and raising domestic

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