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Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower after three sessions of gains, pressured by a stronger ringgit and weaker related edible oils. European vegoils prices firmed on tracking Malaysian futures and CBOT soyoil support.
Separately, India's palm oil imports for 2017/18 were projected to fall 15% to a six-year low due to higher import taxes, a weaker rupee and tighter credit.
Reduced Indian palm oil import demand is bearish for palm prices, while the stronger ringgit and weaker related oils add further downward pressure.
brecorder.comAug 19, 2018After 158 past bearish trade events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +0.8%), and -1.4% over 20.
After 81 past neutral trade events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.8%), and +0.9% 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.
