Global Markets: U.S. government shutdown ends

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.      – The longest United States government shutdown in history came to an end on Wednesday night. The House of Representatives approved the legislation on Wednesday night after the Senate passed it on Monday. President Donald Trump then […] Read more

Canadian dollar and business outlook

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly softer Thursday morning, as investors weighed the end of the government shutdown in the United States.      At 8:57 a.m. CST the Canadian dollar was trading at US$0.7133 or US$1=C$1.4019 which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7140 or US$1=C$1.4005.      U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill […] Read more


ICE Canada Morning Comment: Trying to retain increases

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were slightly lower on Thursday morning, struggling to hang onto overnight gains. There’s support for canola from increases in the Chicago soy complex and MATIF rapeseed while Malaysian palm oil is relatively steady. Upticks in crude oil were spilling over into the vegetable […] Read more

Canadian financial close: C$ firm Wednesday

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar was slightly firmer on Wednesday.      The Canadian dollar settled at US$0.7140 or US$1=C$1.4005, which compares with Monday’s close of US$0.7133 or US$1=C$1.4020. There was no closing rate on Tuesday due to Remembrance Day.      The U.S. Senate approved a compromise bill on Monday that would end the lengthy […] Read more





North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, U.S. grains, oilseeds make small gains

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange closed slightly higher on Wednesday in choppy trading that saw heavy pressure from comparable oils.      Crude oil was down US$2.50 per barrel after OPEC+ said supply will rise to match demand in 2026. Meanwhile, Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil also finished the […] Read more

U.S. grains: soybeans firm ahead of USDA data

U.S. grains: soybeans firm ahead of USDA data

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soybeans ticked up slightly on Wednesday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the release of official U.S. data on global supply and demand on Friday, the first update in weeks, but prices were capped by a lack of large Chinese purchases.



ICE Midday: Canola mixed, pressured by crude oil

Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were seeing choppy trade on Wednesday after earlier losses amidst pressure from comparable oils. Benchmark crude oil prices were down US$2 per barrel after OPEC+ said supply will match demand in 2026. Also, United States sanctions on Russian oil have caused the latter to be priced […] Read more