# BERNAMA - CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

> Malaysian crude palm oil futures closed lower on October 1, pressured by weaker Chicago soyoil prices. ITS reported Malaysian palm oil exports fell 17.1% month on month in September to about 1.13 million tonnes. The October contract eased to RM 4,374 and the December contract fell to RM 4,554.

- Date: 2026-10-01 · published 2026-10-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/5361-bernama-cpo-futures-close-lower-on-weaker-soybean-oil-prices
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker soyoil and softer export demand from major importers point to lower palm oil prices, with the market watching support near RM 4,500.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bearish ▼
- PALMOIL: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2026-10-02 | 5 | -6.0% | -3.5 | Futures fell on weaker Chicago soyoil and a 17.1% m/m drop in September exports, hitting demand and spillover from vegoil prices. |
| PALMOIL | 2026-10-01 | 1 | -5.4% | -6.7 | Same-day close lower on weaker Chicago soyoil and a 17.1% m/m fall in September exports, reflecting substitute-oil pressure and weaker demand. |

## Sources

- bernama.com: https://www.bernama.com/en/market/news.php?id=2614342

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