Global Markets: U.S. inflation slows in January

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Price inflation in the United States fell to an eight-month low in January at an annualized rate of 2.4 per cent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. That’s also down from […] Read more

ICE canola correcting lower Friday morning

Reading Time: < 1 minute      Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were weaker Friday morning, taking back some of Thursday’s advances as contracts consolidated just under nearby highs. Intermonth spreading remained a feature, with participants rolling out of the March contract and into the May. The May contract settled above its 200-day moving average on Thursday but was back […] Read more


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement for loonie, crude oil

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Friday morning.      The loonie was at US$0.7349 or US$1=C$1.3607 as of 8:33 a.m. CST, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7350 or US$1=C$1.3605.      The United States Dollar Index was up 0.11 of a point at 97.04. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today […] Read more

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie lower, TSX, gold fall

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar eased off for the second straight day on Thursday.      The loonie closed at US$0.7350 or US$1=C$1.3605, compared to US$0.7367 or US$1=C$1.3574 on Wednesday.      The United States Dollar Index edged upwards by 0.09 of a point at 96.93.      Crude oil prices suffered losses on Thursday after the […] Read more


North American Grain and Oilseed Review:Canola gets a boost from China

Increases for U.S. soy, corn, wheat

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures close higher on Thursday but stepped back from exceeding their resistance levels. Resistance for the March and May contacts are seen as being C$670 and C$680 per tonne, respectively. News that China extended its investigation into alleged canola dumping by Canada to March 9, and […] Read more



ICE Canola Midday: China news spurs increases

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were higher on Thursday morning, following news on China’s investigation into alleged canola dumping by Canada. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that it’s extending its probe into the allegations to March 9 and will make a “fair and final ruling” […] Read more

Global Markets: China to wrap up canola investigation in March

Reading Time: 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. China extended its anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola to March 9, due to the “complexity” of the allegations, the country’s commerce ministry announced on Thursday. The ministry said there will be a “fair […] Read more


ICE canola rising Thursday morning

Reading Time: < 1 minute      Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures were firm Thursday morning, finding spillover support from advances in outside markets. The Chicago soy complex was boosted by optimism over improving trade relations between China and the United States. However, large Brazilian crop prospects tempered the upside in beans. European rapeseed futures were also higher, while Malaysian […] Read more

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie steady, crude oil moves lower

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday morning.      The loonie was at US$0.7368 or US$1=C$1.3572 as of 8:35 a.m. CST, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7367 or US$1=C$1.3574. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.01 of a point at 96.82.      Crude oil prices pulled back after the International […] Read more