Insights and Stories on International

Global markets: China slashes interest rates

Oct. 23, 2015 at 6:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. CHINA’S CENTRAL BANK CUTS INTEREST RATES, AGAIN — China’s central bank cut interest rates once again on Friday, which marks the sixth time the bank has done so since November. The changes also lowered the amount […]

McDonald’s stock hits record high as turnaround takes hold

Oct. 22, 2015 at 7:44 pm CDT

By Lisa Baertlein Yashaswini Swamynathan

U.S. grains: Corn, soy turn lower on technical selling, dollar surge

Oct. 22, 2015 at 6:33 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close higher, hogs lower

Oct. 22, 2015 at 6:22 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Dow reviews options for farm chemical/seeds unit

Oct. 22, 2015 at 3:36 pm CDT

By Sneha Banerjee Swetha Gopinath

Feed: Australia prepares for dry weather

Oct. 22, 2015 at 2:13 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Oct. 22. • CBOT corn futures were down one to two cents at midday Thursday. Favourable weather conditions in the U.S. corn belt enabled farmers to accelerate the harvest. • Feed barley […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Pulses: Raids on pulse hoarders in India

Oct. 22, 2015 at 1:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday morning, Oct. 21. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store, […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Global markets: Apple in China, U.S. oil rig flatlining

Oct. 22, 2015 at 1:55 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. APPLE CEO SAYS HE IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT OPENING STORE IN CHINA — Apple CEO Tim Cook has said he is not concerned about opening a new store in China, despite the country’s recent economic downturn. […]

By MarketsFarm Team

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybean prices expected to rise

Oct. 21, 2015 at 5:33 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– The ongoing U.S. harvest has pressured CBOT corn and soybeans in recent sessions, but support for the commodities will ramp up long-term, moving prices higher, according to a U.S. analyst. “I think you’re going to see demand improve and you’re going to see weather problems in South […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Soyoil tops two-month high on export sales

Oct. 21, 2015 at 5:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and oilseed futures advanced on Wednesday, with export sales driving soybean oil prices to their highest in more than two months. Exporters struck deals to sell 40,000 tonnes of U.S. soybean oil, including 20,000 to China and 20,000 to unknown destinations, the U.S. Department […]

By Tom Polansek