Malaysia raised its crude palm oil export tax for March 2017 to 8.0% a ton from 7.5% in February. The benchmark May futures fell to a two-month low of 2,861 ringgit on concerns that the higher levy will hurt overseas demand.
A higher export levy raises the cost of Malaysian palm oil abroad and can reduce export demand, adding to bearish pressure on palm prices. The increase is modest, though, and analysts expect limited earnings impact.
과거 하락 정책 이벤트 400건 이후, 팜유은 5거래일 동안 중앙값 -0.0% 변동(상승 49%; 중간 50% 범위 -1.3%~+1.1%), 20거래일 동안 +0.2%.
각 품목 벤치마크의 이벤트 직전 종가 대비 변동. 과거 수치는 같은 유형의 과거 이벤트를 합산한 것으로, 일어난 일을 설명할 뿐 앞으로 일어날 일이 아닙니다. 투자 자문이 아닙니다.
The export tax increase for March (8.0% from 7.5%) hurts overseas demand and was cited for the drop to a two-month low, which is a plausible contributor, but the article is dated 18 Feb and the tax timing is uncertain.