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Funds hold steady in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 7, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders in the U.S. were busy covering short positions and putting on fresh longs in the soybean and corn markets during the week ended Oct. 1. Meanwhile, the net fund short position in canola held relatively steady, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading […] Read more

ICE Futures November 2019 canola, with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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ICE weekly outlook: Upside limited for canola’s snow boost

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 2, 2019

MarketsFarm — An unwelcomed early winter storm sent ICE Futures canola contracts higher during the week ended Wednesday, but it will take outside support to sustain a rally, according to industry participants. Snow in Alberta and Saskatchewan and cool and wet conditions in Manitoba slowed harvest operations during the week, with about 60 per cent […] Read more

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Funds cover some shorts in grains, oilseeds

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 30, 2019

MarketsFarm — The net fund short position in canola was reduced slightly during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Speculators also bought back some of their bearish bets in soybeans and corn, the CoT report noted. The net managed money […] Read more

ICE January 2020 canola (candlesticks) and CBOT January 2020 soybeans (yellow line). (Barchart)

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola values stay rangebound

By Marlo Glass September 25, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canola prices have been characterized as “firm one day and softer the next,” this week, remaining largely rangebound in light trading activity. “It’s hard to tell why, but canola oscillates between stronger than soybeans and then weaker,” said Ken Ball of P.I. Financial in Winnipeg. “It’s just spreaders playing back and forth with […] Read more

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Fund short position down in canola, beans

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders covered some of their large net short positions in canola and soybeans during the week ended Tuesday, while adding to their bearish bets on corn, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures […] Read more

ICE January 2020 canola with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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ICE weekly outlook: Uncertainty, lack of farmer selling lift canola bids

By Glen Hallick September 18, 2019

MarketsFarm — Over the last week or so canola prices have been largely supported by two factors, according to Errol Anderson of Pro Market Communications in Calgary. “To some degree it’s still crop uncertainty and growers aren’t selling.” Cash bids have varied widely, he said, while spot premiums have shot up a bit. “That indicates […] Read more

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Funds’ canola short position up, for now

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to their large net short position in canola during the week ended Tuesday (Sept. 10), according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in canola came in Tuesday at 73,025, an increase of about 7,000 […] Read more

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Fund traders add to net short positions in canola, corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 6, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to their large net short position in canola during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in canola came in Tuesday at 65,750, an increase of 3,600 contracts from the […] Read more

ICE November 2019 canola with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

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ICE weekly outlook: Count on canola remaining rangebound

By Glen Hallick September 4, 2019

MarketsFarm — Despite three reports to be released between now and Thursday next week, canola is very likely to remain rangebound along with other oilseeds, said David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Statistics Canada on Friday will release its report for grain stocks as of July 31; then the federal agency issues its satellite-survey […] Read more

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Short position steady in canola, growing in corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 3, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were content to sit on their large net short position in canola during the week ended Aug. 27, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in at 62,104 on Aug. […] Read more

Tag Archives ice futures — page 29

Funds hold steady in canola

ICE weekly outlook: Upside limited for canola’s snow boost

Funds cover some shorts in grains, oilseeds

ICE weekly outlook: Canola values stay rangebound

Fund short position down in canola, beans

ICE weekly outlook: Uncertainty, lack of farmer selling lift canola bids

Funds’ canola short position up, for now

Fund traders add to net short positions in canola, corn

ICE weekly outlook: Count on canola remaining rangebound

Short position steady in canola, growing in corn

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