CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved steadily higher over the past week as grain markets reacted to a mounting trade dispute between China and the U.S. While no sanctions are yet in place, the back-and-forth sabre-rattling between the two countries now includes proposed Chinese tariffs on U.S. soybeans, which weighed heavily on […] Read more

ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching U.S./China spat
ICE weekly outlook: Canola seeks support amid bearish signals
CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts appear to be tilting to the downside as they enter the Easter break, and will likely need support from a key U.S. government report if they want to stay in their current range. At 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to release […] Read more

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures linked to NAFTA
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts zigged and zagged around the $520 per tonne mark during the week ended Wednesday — but one analyst says the market could really take a turn if and when the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement is clarified. “The Canadian dollar is already moving to […] Read more

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids ‘not too bad’
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts have seen some large price swings over the past two weeks, but the bids in the countryside remain relatively favourable overall, according to an analyst. The May contract hit a nearby high of $530.50 per tonne on March 5 before dropping to a session low of $511.50 […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola backing away from resistance
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts appear to have finally run into some resistance after trending higher for all of February. While a return higher is possible, canola will take most of its direction going forward from what happens in outside markets. The May canola contract hit a three-month high of $531 per […] Read more
Canola nearing chart resistance
CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market remains in a steady uptrend from a chart standpoint, with the May contract posting gains Monday for the 11th straight session. However, the futures are getting very close to upper resistance. May canola settled Monday at $530.50 per tonne, after climbing by roughly $30 over the […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking cheap despite gains
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts may be on the rise, but the commodity is actually looking cheaper to end-users, which should keep values supported going forward. “Canola is getting pulled higher, it’s not going up on its own,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Recent strength in Chicago Board of […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola rides soymeal wave higher
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts rode the coattails of a surging soymeal market during the week ended Wednesday, but one big rain in Argentina could halt the rally in its tracks. “If there’s more rain in the forecast we will lose ground,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada. “The attitude is the […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola hits resistance
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher over the past week, but may be running into resistance to the upside. “I’m sensing that canola is at the top end of the range,” said Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary, noting much of the recent strength was tied to advances in Chicago […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Rain in Argentina could provide direction
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts finally broke through the psychologically-important $500 per tonne mark during the week ended Wednesday. That could be a fleeting achievement, however, depending on the chances for rainfall in Argentina and the next U.S. Department of Agriculture report. “If rain comes, soybeans could go down to US$9.60 a […] Read more