Insights and Stories on Donald Trump

Dec. 30, 2024 at 8:01 am CST

Grain and oilseed markets had their ups and downs in 2024, with wars, labour unrest, trade disputes and politics often providing more direction than the traditional supply/demand fundamentals. 

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 23, 2024 at 9:44 am CST

President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal on Sunday, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use the Central American passage and drawing a sharp rebuke from Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino.

By Gram Slattery, Reuters

Dec. 20, 2024 at 10:59 am CST

Brazil expects the South American trade bloc Mercosur to speed up more free trade negotiations after clinching a deal with the European Union, as the threat of U.S. tariffs when Donald Trump takes office as president forces countries to diversify their options for exports, diplomats say.

By Anthony Boadle, Lisandra Paraguassu, Reuters

Dec. 19, 2024 at 10:54 am CST

Currently, United States President-elect Donald Trump is more of an influence on Western Canadian feed grain prices than a weaker Canadian dollar said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Dec. 19, 2024 at 10:16 am CST

India is preparing to offer tariffs cuts on some farm and other goods mainly imported from the U.S., aiming to clinch a broader trade and investment deal once president-elect Donald Trump takes charge, government and industry sources in New Delhi said.

By Manoj Kumar, Reuters