MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts started the new year on a firm footing, with little sign that the ongoing strength will end anytime soon. “Is canola expensive? Yes, but everything is expensive,” said analyst Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm. While canola may look overpriced by some metrics, he noted the high prices were necessary to […] Read more
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ICE weekly outlook: Canola strength shows no signs of fading
ICE weekly outlook: Hard to say where canola is going
MarketsFarm – There was a first for canola on Dec. 29, in that three contracts exceeded C$1,000 per tonne at the same time. In the sharp upswing during that Wednesday morning on the Intercontinental Exchange, the nearby January, March and May canola contracts respectively reached new highs with the former hitting the daily limit of […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Holiday canola trading is anyone’s guess
MarketsFarm — The canola trading week starting Tuesday (Dec. 28) will be a short one and Keith Ferley of RBC Dominion Securities said anything can happen. “I don’t know if we’re going to see that with computer trading. Volumes usually lighten up, but nothing is normal in this COVID world,” he cautioned. Canadian markets, including […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures bend under pressure
MarketsFarm — As the speculative longs for ICE Futures canola keep trying to defend their position, trader Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg said the pressure on canola continued to build. That’s especially so with declines over the last few weeks in Chicago soyoil, Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed, he said. “No one […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures still well supported
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was showing signs of running into resistance to the upside during the week ended Wednesday, as speculators booked profits on some of their large long positions. The general uptrend, however, remains intact despite the minor correction. While bouts of consolidation were not unexpected, “the trends are still upward […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Days of $1,000 canola done, for now
MarketsFarm — There very likely won’t be any resurgence in canola that would see old-crop futures exceed $1,000 per tonne in the near future, according to analyst Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary. In recent days, canola has been taking a series of hard hits, which have pulled the January and March contracts under […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola market strong but choppy
MarketsFarm — Nearby ICE Futures canola contracts climbed to fresh highs during the week ended Wednesday, while= deferred months moved lower. The new-crop November 2022 contract had overshot to the upside and was due for a correction, said Keith Ferley of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg. Any weakness would likely be met by commercial buying, […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola trade starts rolling out of January early
MarketsFarm — Action has begun somewhat sooner than expected for traders rolling out of the January canola contract on ICE Futures, according to trader Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. The main reasons are the massive size of the long position and tight supplies of canola. However, he wasn’t entirely sure if the price […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s trend line still pointed higher
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market strengthened during the week ended Wednesday, hitting fresh highs in many contract months. “The trend remains up,” analyst Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm Pro said. “The price of canola needs to be put at a level that discourages exports, while the domestic crushers actively pursue attaining as much of […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola rally keeps going
Not yet back at $1K, but it's possible
MarketsFarm — With good gains from other edible oils, canola has remained on the rise so far during the week of Oct. 18. It’s uncertain as to how much longer the rally could press on, but analyst David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg said canola punching through $1,000 per tonne again is possible. “Never […] Read more
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