
A WTO panel report examines disputes by Indonesia and Malaysia over the EU's biofuels regime. The EU's gradual phase-out of palm oil-based biodiesel from counting toward renewable transport targets is at issue.
The Commission based the phase-out on the high greenhouse gas risk of palm cultivation.
The EU phase-out limits a key export market for palm-based biodiesel, which is mildly bearish for palm oil demand. The effect on prices is limited because the rules are long-running.
After 158 past bearish trade events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +0.8%), and -1.4% over 20.
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