Insights and Stories on Trump

ICE weekly outlook: Canola rises amid biofuel uncertainty

Mar. 1, 2017 at 5:12 pm CST

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts recorded substantial gains during the week ended Wednesday, on speculation the Trump administration would alter biofuel regulations in the U.S., which sparked a flurry of buying. So far the specifics of any changes have yet to be announced, but already some in […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders look for fire behind the smoke

Mar. 1, 2017 at 5:04 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mexico will only stay in NAFTA if it suits it, minister says

Feb. 28, 2017 at 8:07 pm CST

By Reuters

White House denies Trump order on biofuels program

Feb. 28, 2017 at 4:01 pm CST

By Chris Prentice

Mexico eyes Brazil farm products as hedge on Trump threat

Feb. 24, 2017 at 10:08 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. ethanol expected to be competitive in 2017

Feb. 22, 2017 at 5:37 pm CST

San Diego | CNS Canada –– Weaker commodity prices and less international competition are expected to lend demand and profitability to the U.S. ethanol market in 2017, one analyst says. But changing political and policy environments — in the U.S. and abroad — add an element of uncertainty to the […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. ethanol sector pumped on Trump

Feb. 22, 2017 at 3:01 pm CST

San Diego | CNS Canada — “Building partnerships and growing markets” was the theme of the National Ethanol Conference in San Diego — a theme members of the U.S. Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) believe aligns well with an increased focus on national security and protectionist policies under new President Donald […]

By Jade Markus

Canada stresses NAFTA talks to involve all members

Feb. 21, 2017 at 7:11 pm CST

Toronto | Reuters –– Any talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement would involve all three member nations, a top Canadian official said on Tuesday, dampening speculation the U.S. might seek to sit down with Canada first and then Mexico. “We very much recognize that NAFTA is a […]

By David Ljunggren

Despite Trump talk of ‘tweaking’ NAFTA, Canada could still be hurt

Feb. 14, 2017 at 3:26 pm CST

Ottawa | Reuters — Although U.S. President Donald Trump says he only wants to tweak trade ties with Canada, his pledge to renegotiate NAFTA to focus on Mexico is almost impossible and Canada will not emerge unscathed, Canadian officials and trade experts said Tuesday. Trump had warm words for Canadian […]

By Andrea Hopkins David Ljunggren

Trump expects only ‘tweaking’ of trade relationship with Canada

Feb. 14, 2017 at 9:45 am CST

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the country would be “tweaking” its trade relationship with Canada, stopping short of calling for a major realignment in a development likely to please visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump has pledged to renegotiate the North American Free […]

By Andrea Hopkins