Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday and notched a weekly loss, as plentiful global supply from ongoing Northern Hemisphere harvests outweighed strong U.S. exports. Corn futures eased on the day, with the most-active contract Cv1 ended the week nearly 2.05 per cent lower, amid expectations of a large […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall
Soybeans slip on slower-than-hoped U.S. export sales
Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada
BRANDON — On Jan. 8, a Bank of America analyst said the U.S. dollar had “reached a historically extreme value.” That analysis didn’t rattle investors or confidence in the dollar. From Jan. 9-13, the U.S. dollar jumped in value when compared to a basket of global currencies. The might of the dollar over the last […] Read more
Tariffs expected to hurt loonie, then greenback
Some money watchers believe U.S. dollar will begin to weaken once its economy softens, and the loonie could strengthen
With Donald Trump set to become president of the United States on Monday, uncertainty continues to swirl around his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods that the U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico. Should Trump press ahead with his levies, the Canadian dollar would be caught up in the collateral […] Read more
U.S. dollar rises as interest rate cut timing pushed back
The American dollar has gained ground on most of the world’s other currencies, a situation that hurts its ability to export crops, which in turn puts downward pressure on crop futures prices. It is a two-edged sword for Canadian crop exporters. It could give Canadian exports a competitive advantage, but it also drives up the […] Read more
