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Canola prices held up in the week ended April 24 despite a collapse in WTI crude futures on April 20. Soybean futures gained on expectations that China would buy more US soybeans and corn.
Chinese purchase expectations support soybean and soymeal values, while weak crude oil pressures vegetable oil and canola sentiment.
manitobacooperator.caMarlo GlassMay 1, 2020After 696 past bullish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.9%), and +0.7% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 80 past bearish trade events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -2.2% over 5 sessions (30% higher; middle half -6.9% to +0.8%), and -1.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
