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U.S. grains: Soybeans continue gains on Trump’s China comments

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybeans continued a three-day rally on Friday, fuelled by President Donald Trump’s remarks on Wednesday that China would buy more U.S. soybeans. Corn and wheat chopped up and down, though ample global supply continued to curb grain prices while traders turned their attention to a U.S. Department […] Read more



Canadian financial close: C$ firm Friday

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer relative to its United States counterpart to end the week, as traders reacted to the latest employment data. The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7327 or US$1=C$1.3648, which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676. Canada’s economy lost 24,800 jobs in January, but fewer people were […] Read more

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola down, soybeans up

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia -– Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were down on Friday, despite earlier gains, after the release of a new report from Statistics Canada.      Canadian canola stocks totaled 15.62 million tonnes as of Dec. 31, 2025, compared to 13.23 million one year ago and the five-year average of 12.61 million.      An […] Read more






ICE Midday: Canola holds steady to higher after StatCan release

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange remained steady to higher following the release of Statistics Canada’s grain stocks report. Canola stocks as of Dec. 31, 2025 totaled 15.62 million tonnes, compared to 13.23 million one year earlier and the five-year average of 12.61 million. An analyst said he expects canola’s rally to […] Read more


Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was stronger Friday morning, as markets watched for any developments from talks between the United States and Iran. At 9:11 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7332 or US$1=C$1.3639 which compares with Thursday’s close of US$0.7312 or US$1=C$1.3676. Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent in […] Read more

Global Markets: Canada’s unemployment rate, jobs down

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – Statistics Canada reported on Friday that Canada’s unemployment rate ticked down 0.3 of a point at 6.5 per cent, the lowest since September 2024. Full-time employment increased slightly by 0.3 per cent, but part-time employment dipped […] Read more