Chaos Engulfs Palm Oil Market as Indonesia Ban Flip-Flops Vex Traders

After 548 past bullish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.7% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Apr 27, 2022Indonesia stuns markets as it widens ban to include CPO, refined palm oil | Reuters+10.1%
• Jun 30, 2026Indonesia biofuel push adds strain to producers, palm oil markets-0.5%
• Apr 28, 2022Soy oil soars to record as Indonesia expands palm export ban+8.6%
• Feb 1, 2022Edible oil markets rally as Indonesia limits palm oil exports - Grain Central+6.0%
• Nov 2, 2023Palm oil rises by more than 2% as Indonesia extends export curbs - Markets - Business Recorder+4.1%

After 842 past bullish policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Apr 27, 2022Indonesia stuns markets as it widens ban to include CPO, refined palm oil | Reuters-2.8%
• Jun 30, 2026Indonesia biofuel push adds strain to producers, palm oil markets+1.3%
• Apr 28, 2022Soy oil soars to record as Indonesia expands palm export ban-2.7%
• Feb 1, 2022Edible oil markets rally as Indonesia limits palm oil exports - Grain Central+1.1%
• Dec 30, 2022Indonesia will export less palm oil to keep supplies at home | Bloomberg News-4.0%