Malaysia: Palm rises on stronger rival oils, crude
RBD Palm Oil
Malaysia
Published Nov 23, 2022
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Malaysian palm oil futures surged on Tuesday, extending a rebound from more than a one-month low, as stronger rival vegetable oils and crude oil lent support, while market participants awaited Malaysian palm oil output data. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 151 ringgit, or 3.92%, to close at 4,006 ringgit ($875.63) per tonne.
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“Technical rebound is due to oversold … and as external markets mostly higher,” a Kuala Lumpur-based trader said, adding that market participants are waiting for Malaysia’s Nov. 1-20 palm oil production figure. The contract a day earlier hit its lowest level since Oct. 17 after posting a 10% weekly fall last week. The news about Indonesia’s higher biodiesel blending trials, known as B40 road test, going well is also supporting palm prices, said Anilkumar Bagani, commodity research head at Sunvin Group. The technical report on the trial is expected to be completed next month, according to a statement from Indonesia’s energy ministry. Exports of Malaysian palm oil products in the Nov. 1-20 period are seen rising between 2.9% and 9.6% according to reports from cargo surveyor Societe Generale de Surveillance, Intertek Testing Services and independent inspection company AmSpec Agri Malaysia. Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract DBYcv1 fell 0.53%, while its palm oil contract DCPcv1 rose ...
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