
Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 3% after Argentina temporarily suspended export taxes on grains and by-products through October. The duty-free soyoil made Argentine shipments cheaper than palm oil for African and Indian buyers.
Cheaper Argentine soyoil erodes palm oil's price competitiveness in import markets, pressuring palm oil and related edible oil prices.
After 399 past bearish policy events, PALMOIL moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.1%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 351 past bearish policy events, SBO moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and -0.2% over 20.
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