Malaysia's palm oil exports fell 41.7% in the first month of its Movement Control Order, to 890,331 tonnes from 1.53 million tonnes a year earlier. China has also decided to draw 500,000 tonnes from its soybean reserves because Brazilian cargoes were delayed.
Malaysia is also deferring the next phase of its B20 biodiesel mandate.
Weaker export demand and deferred biodiesel mandates both reduce palm oil consumption, pressuring CPO prices. China's soybean reserve drawdown also cuts its near-term imports, which weighs on soybean prices.
Tras 158 eventos bajista de comercio pasados, Aceite de palma se movió una mediana de +0,0 % en 5 sesiones (51% al alza; mitad central entre -1,3 % y +0,8 %), y -1,4 % en 20.
Tras 803 eventos bajista de comercio pasados, Soja se movió una mediana de +0,0 % en 5 sesiones (51% al alza; mitad central entre -1,7 % y +1,7 %), y +0,9 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Malaysian exports down 41.7% during lockdown, B20 biodiesel deferral and extra Chinese soybean reserve supply point to weak demand and lower palm prices (published 4 May, within the window).
Published 2020-05-04, it reports a 41.7% drop in Malaysian exports, a deferred B20 biodiesel phase and weak demand, all bearish for palm oil prices in the window.