ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Wednesday, buoyed by a slow-down in farmer selling and firm rapeseed and soya values, traders said. Total volume was thin at less than 6,400 contracts, while open interest of 148,207 on Tuesday hovered around 10-month low.
Uncertainty about global economy, especially with China raising interest rates on Wednesday, and Canadian canola acreage leaving investors on sideline-trader. Key November technically weak, trading below most moving averages, but 14-day RSI was around 35, near oversold conditions. November gained $3 at $558.20 on volume of 4,931 contracts. 329 July deliveries on Wednesday ahead of July 14 expiry. November-January spread traded 536 times, settling at $7.70 premium on January.