
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second session as losses in rival vegetable oils and slowing demand from India and China weighed. Malaysian palm exports in early February fell 6.7-10% from a month earlier.
The Chinese death toll passed 2,000 and European food firms raised food safety concerns over palm sourcing.
Slower import demand from India and China and falling exports pressure palm oil prices, while related oil weakness adds downside.
After 10 past bearish disease events, PALMOIL moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -5.0% to +1.3%), and -8.5% over 20.
After 13 past disease events, SBO moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.2%), and -4.6% 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.