
Prices for commodities including natural rubber, coal and crude palm oil fell in February as demand from China weakened. The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is expected to push prices lower further during the Chinese New Year slowdown.
Reduced Chinese industrial and consumer demand weighs on regional commodity exports, including palm oil. Lower import demand from China pressures Southeast Asian vegetable oil prices.
Tras 10 eventos bajista de enfermedad pasados, Aceite de palma se movió una mediana de +0,4 % en 5 sesiones (50% al alza; mitad central entre -5,0 % y +1,3 %), y -8,5 % 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.
Links the coronavirus-driven fall in Chinese demand to lower commodity prices including crude palm oil, consistent with a broad risk-off demand shock.