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Dalian palm oil futures climbed nearly 10% in January 2026, hitting 9,396 yuan per tonne on Jan 29 before falling below 9,000 yuan in early February. The rally was driven by expectations around US biodiesel demand, macro policy, and energy prices.
Analysts note a shift in the Fed's tone and a sharp crude decline are now weighing on prices.
Falling crude and a less dovish Fed reduce palm's biofuel appeal and speculative support, pressuring prices. Persistently weak domestic basis signals soft physical demand, so volatility is likely to stay high.
mysteel.netFeb 4, 2026After 51 past bearish macro events, PALMOIL moved a median -1.3% over 5 sessions (35% higher; middle half -4.1% to +1.1%), and -1.8% over 20.
After 565 past bearish macro events, WTI moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 312 past bearish macro events, BRENT moved a median -1.7% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -5.4% to +2.3%), and -1.7% 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.
