Markets Articles
Canada Drops Digital Tax, Reopens Trade Talks with U.S.
Published June 30, 2025
Canada has announced it will rescind its digital-services tax, pausing collections and introducing legislation to formally repeal the measure. The move follows President Trump's decision to halt trade talks on Friday over what he called an "egregious" tax targeting U.S.…Grisafi: Brace for Big Market Swings Following USDA Reports
Published June 30, 2025
With the USDA set to release its Acreage and Grain Stocks reports today, traders are bracing for potential volatility. Ag Bull Media founder Tommy Grisafi says the end-of-month timing, combined with the holiday week, adds to the uncertainty. “Could we…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published June 30, 2025
In today's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says, "ahead of today's USDA Acreage and Grain Stocks reports, market attention is firmly centered on expected shifts in planted acres." Click…July 9 Tariff Deadline Looms
Published June 29, 2025
The White House is downplaying the urgency of a self-imposed trade deadline set to expire July 9. President Donald Trump started a 90-day countdown in April, warning major trading partners that if new deals aren’t reached, sharp tariff increases on…H & P Report Released
Published June 29, 2025
As of June 1, there were 75.1 million hogs and pigs in the United States, up slightly from a year ago and one percent higher than the previous quarter. The market hog inventory rose, while the breeding herd declined from…U.S.-China Trade Tensions Cost Farmers $2 Billion in Lost Exports
Published June 29, 2025
Trade tensions between the United States and China have cost American farmers $2 billion in lost exports so far this year. A study from North Dakota State University shows U.S. ag exports to China dropped by over $5 billion between…Brazil’s Safrinha Corn Crop Gets Bigger
Published June 29, 2025
Thanks to timely rains in April and May, Brazilian farmers are harvesting what could be a record-breaking Safrinha corn crop. Soybean and Corn Advisor agronomist Dr. Michael Cordonnier says yields are climbing, though wet weather is slowing harvest progress. “It…U.S., China Agree on Trade Framework
Published June 29, 2025
The United States and China have confirmed a trade framework aimed at easing tensions over rare earth exports and technology restrictions. China’s Ministry of Commerce said it will review export applications for controlled items, while the U.S. will lift some…Dispute Settlement Panels Created to Evaluate China-Canada Trade Skirmish
Published June 24, 2025
The World Trade Organization has agreed to establish dispute settlement panels to investigate the trade skirmish between Canada and China. China is upset with the Canadian duties on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. Canada is challenging China’s retaliatory tariffs…