
Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Monday after exports fell 5.7% in April and other vegetable oils weakened. A technical analyst expects prices to test support near MYR 2,350 and possibly fall toward 2,310-2,315.
The analyst's bearish technical outlook, combined with weak fundamentals, points to continued downside for palm oil prices in the near term.
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Same-day report of lower close on weaker April exports and softer other vegetable oils, with technical selling toward support levels amplifying the decline.
Prices fell on Apr 30 on the weaker April export data and softer related vegetable oils, and technical analysts flagged a test of lower support, which can add to selling momentum.