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U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease after gains driven by Black Sea jitters 

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures fell on Wednesday and wheat futures also dipped as fears eased about a military escalation in the Black Sea grain export region, analysts said. Soybeans declined on uncertainty about Chinese demand for U.S. supplies of the oilseed. Chicago Board of Trade March corn futures CH26 were down 6-1/2 […] Read more

Canadian financial close: C$ strengthens

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger on Wednesday, underpinned by gains in the energy sector and solid earnings reports from domestic banks.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7169 or US$1=C$1.3949, which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7150 or US$1=C$1.3986.      The Royal Bank of Canada and National Bank of Canada both reported […] Read more





North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the red

Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange retreated on Wednesday with little support from comparable oils.      Statistics Canada will release its principal field crop estimates on Thursday with many observers anticipating canola production to exceed the agency’s previous estimate of 20.03 million tonnes. The Western Producer Markets Desk spoke to analysts and […] Read more




ICE Midday: Canola suffers losses

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange took a tumble in the middle of Wednesday trading with little support from comparable oils. Statistics Canada will release its principal field crop estimates on Thursday with many analysts anticipating a higher canola production estimate than the 20.03 million tonnes previously projected. An analyst said canola’s […] Read more


Global Markets: More military aid for Ukraine

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Canada’s foreign affairs minister Anita Anand announced on Wednesday the federal government will spend more than C$200 million on military equipment for Ukraine through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List set up by NATO and the United […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger Wednesday morning, with gains in crude oil lending some support to the energy-linked currency.      At 8:51 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7165 or US$1=C$1.3957 which compares with Tuesday’s close of US$0.7150 or US$1=C$1.3986.      Softer than expected jobs data out of the United […] Read more