CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts recorded substantial gains during the week ended Wednesday, on speculation the Trump administration would alter biofuel regulations in the U.S., which sparked a flurry of buying. So far the specifics of any changes have yet to be announced, but already some in the industry believe the U.S. […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola rises amid biofuel uncertainty
First U.S. trader convicted of spoofing sentenced to jail
Chicago | Reuters — A U.S. judge sentenced futures trader Michael Coscia to three years in prison on Wednesday, a lighter punishment than prosecutors had sought for the first person criminally convicted of the manipulative trading practice of spoofing. Coscia also was sentenced to two years of supervised release from jail, in a case that […] Read more
The latest winter outlook and more on cold weather precipitation
October was a pleasant change from September, but will the warmer-than-average weather continue for the rest of the year?
Reading Time: 3 minutes In my last article I said that we’d continue our discussion on cold weather precipitation. But before diving into that icy topic, I want to take a look at the weather so far this fall and see if the long-range winter forecasts have changed. After experiencing a cooler- and wetter-than-average September across pretty much all of agricultural […] Read more
Canola testing chart support
CE Futures Canada canola contracts settled at their weakest levels in over a month on Oct. 29, and could be poised for further losses from a chart standpoint. The most active January contract settled at $471.20 per tonne on Oct. 29, which was below all of the major moving indicators and the weakest level for […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola can’t crack resistance
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola futures ended slightly higher for the week ended Wednesday. All of the contracts eked out minor gains, but it was largely seen as a frustrating session for the near-term November contract, which again failed to settle above its technical resistance point of $480 per tonne. Funds largely pushed […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola poised to test resistance
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola futures tried and failed to break higher on numerous occasions over the past two weeks, but could be poised to finally see a bounce, according to a market analyst. A rebound in palm oil is supporting soyoil, which in turn is supportive for canola, said Errol Anderson of […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking bearish with soybeans
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, as bearish technical signals, declines in the outside crude oil market and losses in CBOT soybeans weighed on values. While a short-covering correction is possible in the near-term, the longer-term direction will continue to be dictated by soybeans. The nearby […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
