Global Markets: Trump to speak at UN

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. • World leaders continue to meet in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. On the agenda Tuesday is a speech from United States President Donald Trump. • Super Typhoon Ragasa was bearing down on Hong […] Read more



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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on screwworm news

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Monday after news that New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, was detected 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, analysts said. Analysts believed the news would mean the U.S.-Mexico border will be closed to feeder cattle imports for the foreseeable future. “It’s bullish […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on lack of Chinese demand, wheat hits contract lows

Chicago | Reuters – soybeans fell to a six-week low on Monday, as a phone call last week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping provided no signs of progress on negotiations over agricultural exports, analysts said. Wheat fell on expectations of plentiful global supplies. Corn also dipped as dealers awaited the […] Read more


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie weakens

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar pulled back on Monday, due to a lack of support from crude oil and despite the United States dollar also giving up ground. The loonie closed Monday at US$0.7238 or US$1=C$1.3816 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7253 or US$1=C$1.3788. The U.S. Dollar Index […] Read more




ICE canola weaker at midday Monday

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Monday, with losses in the Chicago soy complex accounting for some spillover selling pressure. The November contract fell to fresh six-month lows before uncovering some chart support to the downside. Relatively favourable weather conditions for the advancing harvest contributed to the declines, with […] Read more