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Malaysian benchmark crude palm oil futures opened about 1 percent higher on January 2, 2019. The opening followed India's announcement of lower import duties on palm oil from Southeast Asia.
March futures traded at 2,133 ringgit a tonne.
The opening move reflects India's tariff cut boosting expected palm oil import demand. The price gain is modest, so the effect on the market is limited.
thestar.com.myThe Star OnlineJan 1, 2019After 133 past bullish trade events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -0.8% 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.
Futures opened about 1% higher on the India tax cut news, showing immediate market reaction that started the multi-day gain.
Documents futures opening higher on the India tax cut news, confirming the sentiment and price reaction tied to the duty change.
