The Canadian oilseed began to pull back on July 8 as it became caught up in a selloff in the global oilseed market. The November contract finished at C$658.20 per tonne on July 5, gaining more than C$31 on the week. However, by the close on July 10, that contract dropped to C$617.90.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola likely to fall back
ICE Weekly: ‘Soyoil scare’ fuels canola’s comeback
While the November contract fell below C$600 per tonne on June 26 for the first time since late February, it has since gained more than C$50 to close at C$652.70 on July 3. Earlier that day, the contract reached C$659.70, its highest level since June 7.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola bouncing around in a large range
Although canola futures on the International Exchange have lost a fair bit of value over the last several weeks, there is a case to be made that the Canadian oilseed is rangebound.
Bearish bets rise in canola futures
Bearish bets in the ICE Futures canola market hit their highest level in three months in mid-June, as speculative fund traders added to their large net short position, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
ICE Canada Weekly: Little to propel canola upward
Canola across most of the Prairies appeared to be in good shape during the second last week of June, with very little prospect of a major rally according to a trader.
Canola fund short position climbs higher
As of June 11, 2024, the net managed money short position in canola futures came in at 99,252 contracts (1,950 long/101,202 short), which was up by roughly 30,000 contracts from the previous week.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Peaks likely in for the season
The ICE Futures canola market fell sharply lower during the first few trading days of June, taking out several former support levels on the way down as large old crop supplies, relatively favourable new crop production prospects and speculative fund selling weighed on prices.
ICE Canada Weekly: Almost no chance of bullish path for canola
There are simply too many bearish factors that continue to weigh on canola values, leaving the oilseed unable make any sort of turnaround in early May, according to Tony Tryhuk of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg.
Canola net short position edges lower
The managed money net short position in canola futures edged lower in the latest reporting period, as fund traders covered some of their bearish bets, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
ICE Weekly: Canola rises sharply
In a show of independent strength, canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) had one of its best weeks this calendar year during the week ended April 24.
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