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The ringgit closed weaker against the US dollar at 3.9690/3.9740 and against most major currencies as investors moved to safe havens. WTI rose 1.28% to $108.25 and Brent rose 3.44% to $122.09 per barrel.
The FOMC is seen unlikely to cut rates soon.
Crude above $100 raises biofuel and freight costs and supports vegetable oil prices. A softer ringgit also makes Malaysian palm oil cheaper for foreign buyers.
malaymail.comApr 30, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 38 past bullish macro events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.5% to +3.0%), and -0.3% over 20.
After 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
After 323 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -2.9% to +3.7%), and +1.3% 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.
