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A roundup of some of the North American equities making moves in both directions today
On the rise
Superior Plus Corp. (SPB-T) gained ground with the premarket announcement thtait has entered into an agreement with Birch Hill Equity Partners, a privately held Toronto firm, for the sale of its Specialty Chemicals business for total consideration of $725-million
By Reuters Staff
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(Reuters) - Canadian fertilizer maker Nutrien Ltd posted fourth-quarter profit above analysts’ estimates on Wednesday as potash demand rose amid rising crop prices, sending its U.S.-listed shares up 4.5% in extended trade.
FILE PHOTO: An interior view of the storage warehouse is seen at Nutrien s Cory potash mine near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada August 12, 2019. REUTERS/Nayan Sthankiya
Fertilizer producers have benefited from high U.S. crop exports, including record-large corn sales to China. With crop prices touching multi-year highs, farmers are poised to plant more acres in 2021 and would require more fertilizers for their plantings.