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Moody's says crude palm oil prices have fallen 14% since the start of 2018 to their lowest since 2015. The rating agency warns that continued weak prices will pressure credit metrics for four rated palm oil producers over the next 12-18 months.
It expects long-term demand growth and supportive Indonesian and Malaysian policies to cushion them.
Sustained low CPO prices and rising inventories weigh on palm oil values, and producer financial stress could curb spending. Medium-term demand growth limits the downside over time.
thestar.com.myThe Star OnlineOct 3, 2018After 96 past bearish report events, Palm Oil moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.6%), 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.
