Insights and Stories on ICE Futures

Apr. 17, 2019 at 7:13 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, but remain stuck in a sideways trading range overall waiting for some fresh market-moving news. “April is usually the quietest month of the year for us,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. In addition to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 12, 2019 at 7:15 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The large speculative short position in ICE Futures canola contracts only saw a minor adjustment during the week ended Tuesday, with only a small reduction in the net reportable position, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 10, 2019 at 8:08 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canola contracts one the ICE Futures platform held within a narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, waiting for a catalyst to push futures one way or the other. To Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary, canola’s path is connected to a trade deal between the U.S. […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Apr. 3, 2019 at 5:17 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts saw a modest correction off of major support over the week ended Wednesday, but the longer-term trend remains pointed lower with large old-crop supplies and uncertain export prospects overhanging the market. Canadian canola exports to China are effectively non-existent right now, with the absence […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mar. 27, 2019 at 4:22 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — To some who follow commodities markets, it was clear some other participants had overreacted to the news of China banning canola imports from Viterra. Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm was one of those who saw Canadian exports of canola to China have pretty much dried up since January. That […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm