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Funds covering shorts in canola

Traders also move to net long in Chicago soybeans

MarketsFarm — Fund traders covered short positions in canola and moved to a net long position in Chicago soybeans during the week ended Wednesday, 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 Wednesday at

A worker pushes a cart of marijuana plants at the Canopy Growth facility at Smiths Falls, Ont. on Jan. 4, 2018. (File photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

Crops, Markets

Bargain hunters fire up rally in cannabis stocks

By GFM Network News January 25, 2020

New York | Reuters — Some cannabis stocks are seeing their prices surge as investors hunt for winners in the ashes of an industry shakeout that hammered share prices last year. Shares of Tilray Inc. and Canopy Growth Corp. have climbed more than 20 per cent since the start of the year, while Cronos Group

Crops, Markets

Fund traders back away from bearish bets in grains, oilseeds

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin October 15, 2019

MarketsFarm — Commodity fund traders were busy covering short positions in corn and canola during the week ended Oct. 8, and even moved to a small net long in soybeans, 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

Crops, Markets

Funds’ canola short position up, for now

By GFM Network News, 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

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

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola looks for bounce

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin August 28, 2019

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday but remain rangebound overall, as market participants continued to await a clearer picture on the size of the 2019 crop. “The overall grain and oilseed complex still feels heavily weighted, but I’m hoping for at least a short-term bounce,” said Mike Jubinville

Crops, Currency markets, Markets

Derwin: Dollar direction signals hard to decipher

By David Derwin July 16, 2019

Every week the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) releases its Commitments of Traders (COT) report. But just how committed are the traders shown in those trading activity reports? When you look at what traders can also do in the cash, over-the-counter and physical markets associated with those futures contracts, it’s difficult to say for sure. This

CME June 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures bounce, cattle end lower

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed higher on Tuesday in a technical rebound after Monday’s limit-down close, with firm cash hog values lending support, traders said. Technical traders were encouraged that the benchmark June hog contract was able to hold above Monday’s low, a supportive chart

ICE July 2019 canola (candlestick) with CBOT July 2010 soybeans (line) for comparison. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Bearish funds keep canola pointed lower

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 1, 2019

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola prices fell to their lowest levels since 2014 during the week ended Wednesday, as bearish technical signals and a lack of progress on trade relations with China weighed on values. While a short-covering correction is possible, the underlying fundamentals also remain bearish. Speculators adding to their large net short positions

CBOT July 2019 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy higher after three-day skid

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen April 25, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed higher on Thursday, snapping a three-session slide, while corn and wheat rebounded from contract lows as fund-driven selling paused and forecasts signaled more U.S. planting delays, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) July soybeans settled up four cents at $8.72-3/4 per bushel (all figures US$). CBOT

Crops, Markets

Funds still holding large net short position in canola

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin April 5, 2019

MarketsFarm — The large short fund position in ICE canola futures held relatively steady 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). According to the latest report, managed money and other

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Funds covering shorts in canola

Bargain hunters fire up rally in cannabis stocks

Fund traders back away from bearish bets in grains, oilseeds

Funds’ canola short position up, for now

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola looks for bounce

Derwin: Dollar direction signals hard to decipher

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures bounce, cattle end lower

ICE weekly outlook: Bearish funds keep canola pointed lower

U.S. grains: Soy higher after three-day skid

Funds still holding large net short position in canola

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