Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent in June, meeting analysts' expectations, as increases in the price of automobiles, clothing and footwear pushed the index higher, data showed on Tuesday.
Canada’s annual inflation rate in June up slightly to 1.9 per cent
Rise in prices led by durable goods, clothing, footwear
U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bargain buying and short covering lifted U.S. corn futures on Monday after the market slid to contract lows on expectations for strong U.S. output, traders said.
China soybean imports hit record June high on strong Brazil shipments
Reading Time: < 1 minute China’s soybean imports hit the highest level ever for the month of June, a Reuters calculation of customs data showed on Monday, driven by a surge in shipments from top supplier Brazil.
U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade corn futures set contract lows and soybean futures sagged on Friday on expectations that beneficial weather for U.S. crops will lead to bumper harvests, analysts said.
BASF cuts 2025 outlook as tariffs weigh on global economy
Reading Time: < 1 minute Germany's BASF said on Friday that it was lowering its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected global economic growth and reduced demand for its chemicals due to U.S. tariffs.
USDA cuts US corn stocks outlook after raising exports to record high
Reading Time: < 1 minute The U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its U.S. corn supply forecast in a monthly supply-and-demand report on Friday and raised its outlook for U.S. exports of the grain this season to a record high following a strong pace of overseas shipments.
Trump says he’ll up Canadian tariff rate to 35 per cent next month
Exceptions for goods under CUSMA are expected to continue says White House official
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports next month. Exceptions for goods under CUSMA, which includes many agricultural products, are expected to continue a White House official said.
U.S. grains: Wheat futures rise on supply snags in top-exporter Russia
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. wheat futures closed higher on Thursday on concerns over the limited availability of supplies for export in Russia, analysts said.
Trump tariff on Brazilian goods could jack up U.S. burger price
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a 50 per cent tariff on goods from Brazil will likely raise prices for the beef that is used in American hamburgers, traders and analysts said on Thursday, as food manufacturers increasingly rely on imports during a time of declining domestic production.
Fifty-six per cent chance of more stable, ENSO neutral weather conditions in late summer and fall U.S. forecasters say
Reading Time: < 1 minute More stable weather due to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions are likely in the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2025, with a 56 per cent chance in August-October, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said.