
Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Thursday after a sell-off triggered by news that Indonesia's B40 biodiesel mandate was delayed. The benchmark contract fell 2.52% to 4,336 ringgit a ton, and Malaysian December exports fell 2.5% per AmSpec and 7.8% per Intertek.
The delay postpones an expected rise in domestic biodiesel use, reducing near-term palm oil demand and pressuring prices. Weaker Malaysian export figures add to the bearish demand signal.
Na 400 eerdere neerwaarts beleid-gebeurtenissen bewoog Palmolie zich mediaan -0,0% over 5 sessies (49% hoger; middelste helft -1,3% tot +1,1%), en +0,2% over 20.
Na 842 eerdere opwaarts beleid-gebeurtenissen bewoog Sojaolie zich mediaan +0,2% over 5 sessies (52% hoger; middelste helft -1,6% tot +2,1%), en -0,5% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.
Sell-off on news that Indonesia's B40 biodiesel mandate was delayed removed expected domestic demand, driving a 2.5% drop on Jan 2 within the window.
Same B40-delay sell-off plus weak Malaysian December exports (-2.5% to -7.8%) signaled softer demand and pressured prices.
Same B40 delay sell-off combined with weak December Malaysian exports (-2.5% to -7.8%) pushed futures lower.