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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil drop

The Canadian dollar took a tumble on Wednesday due to a stronger United States dollar and weaker crude oil prices. The loonie declined to US$0.7123 or US$1=C$1.4040, compared to US$0.7144 or US$1=C$1.
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North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola turns weaker

Intercontinental Exchange canola futures fell back on Wednesday, getting pressured by profit-taking and declines in comparable oils. The Chicago soy complex was down hard while losses in MATIF ...
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U.S. grains: Soybean futures ease from 17-month peak as traders gauge China buying pace

U.S. soybean futures slumped on Wednesday after climbing to their highest level since June 2024 in the previous session, as ...
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CBOT weekly: Soybeans watching export news

Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade climbed to their highest levels in a year-and-a-half on Nov. 18, as optimism ...
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Ukraine will not limit wheat exports in 2025/26, says deputy minister

Ukraine will not restrict wheat exports in the 2025/26 July-June season due to a higher harvest and lower export rates at the ...
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ICE Canola Midday: Profit taking, soy weakness weigh on prices

Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were falling back on Wednesday morning, pulled down in part by profit-taking, a trader said. The trader also pointed to the weakness in the Chicago soy complex ...
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Global Markets: Russian barrage kills 19 in Ukraine

The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. At least 19 people are dead after Russia bombarded Ukraine with about 520 drones and missiles overnight Tuesday. Dozens ...
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Cattle thief not allowed to work in industry

However, according to the owner of the stolen cattle and court documents, Bennett is also not to work in the livestock industry for a year. Scott Mannle said in an email he wanted others to be aware ...
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Trump administration may delay biofuel import credit cuts as refiners balk

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering delaying for one or two years its proposed cuts in incentives for ...
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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat mixed, durum lower

Glacier FarmMedia – Western Canadian spring wheat bids were mixed, while durum wheat bids were down during the week ended Nov ...
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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil jump

The Canadian dollar had its highest close since Oct. 30 on Tuesday, due to gains in crude oil and the approval of the federal budget in the House of Commons on Monday. The loonie jumped to US$0.7144 ...
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North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Canola adds modest increases

Sale to China has little effect on U.S. prices By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures bumped up on Tuesday, largely due to a lack of ...