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Malaysia is reviewing its palm oil export duty structure to boost demand and reduce stockpiles that have reached their highest in nearly 18 years. Palm oil fell to a three-year low earlier in December and traded near 2,108 ringgit a tonne on Wednesday.
Indonesian palm, sold at sharp discounts, is taking share from Malaysian exports.
A possible cut or restructuring of Malaysia's export duty would make its palm oil cheaper to buyers and could ease the glut, supporting palm prices. Competition from discounted Indonesian palm keeps downward pressure on the market, which feeds into vegetable oil and meal supply for feed buyers.
business-standard.comReutersDec 26, 2018After 400 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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