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Palm oil climbs over 3 percent

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose over 3 percent on Friday, reversing early losses to end up 1.5% this...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

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Malaysian palm oil falls

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended early losses on Thursday to close 1.4% lower on worsening November...

Published 27 Nov, 2020 03:08am

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Malaysian palm oil gains

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended 1% higher on Wednesday despite a slump in November exports, boosted ...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

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Palm gains as stronger crude, rival oils off weigh demand slump

The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 1.11pc at 3,285 ringgit ($804.16) a tonne.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 04:26pm

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Malaysian palm oil slides

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell 2% on Tuesday to hit a two-week low as traders anticipate November...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

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Palm falls on lean November exports, weaker rival soy

The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 55 ringgit, or 1.65pc, to 3,271 ringgit ($799.56) a tonne by the midday break.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 04:48pm

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Palm oil ends higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses to rise 1% on Monday, as concerns over declining...

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:07am

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Palm ends higher on lower production concerns

The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 42 ringgit, or 1.28pc, to 3,330 ringgit ($814.58) a tonne.

Published 23 Nov, 2020 05:02pm

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Palm logs near 3pc weekly loss, ends four-week climb as Nov exports tumble

Palm oil is affected by price movements in related oils as they compete for a share in the global vegetable oils market.

Published 20 Nov, 2020 04:31pm

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CBOT soyabean futures hit four-year high

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures climbed for a fourth straight session on Wednesday and hit the...

Published 20 Nov, 2020 03:04am

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Palm retreats from 8-year high on fears of weak exports

Palm falls after hitting highest since May 3, 2012.
Nov. 1-20 exports expected to decline.
Low palm oil inventory may carry forward to mid-2021.

Published 19 Nov, 2020 06:01pm

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US MIDDAY: Soyabeans hit fresh 4-year peak

CHICAGO: US soyabean futures rose to a new four-year peak on Wednesday, led by sharply higher soyaoil and as robust...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

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Palm oil climbs 2pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures jumped 2% on Wednesday, ending a three-day losing streak, underpinned by...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

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India's vegetable oil imports drop 13pc in 2019-20

India imported 13.5 million tonnes of vegetable oils in the 2019-20 oil year.
In 2019-20, India's palm oil imports fell 23.3% to 7.22 million tonnes,

Published 13 Nov, 2020 06:13pm

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Palm oil hovers at over 8-year high

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures on Tuesday rose to their best level in 8-1/2 years as a sharp decline in...

Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:17am

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Palm oil hovers at over 8-year high on lower Oct inventories, output

The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange settled 0.9% higher at 3,256 ringgit ($790.68) a tonne,
export shipments from Malaysia during Nov. 1-10 fell between 17% and 19%, cargo surveyors said.

Published 10 Nov, 2020 05:42pm

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China's Oct soybean imports soar to 8.7mn tonne on rising Brazilian, US cargoes

The world's top soybean importer brought in 8.69 million tonnes of the oilseed in October, up from 6.18 million tonnes in the same month of the previous year.
"The rest majority are still Brazilian beans, which (crushers) booked very cheap earlier," Xie said.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 06:40pm

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Palm retreats from 8-year high but logs 5pc weekly rise

Palm oil rises 5.6% for the week.
Indonesia new levy structure to set next price direction
Palm prices $10 below CBOT soyoil prices.

Published 06 Nov, 2020 05:48pm

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Palm oil jumps 3 percent to 8-year high

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed more than 3% to an eight-year high on Thursday, extending gains to ...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:22am

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Canadian canola futures rise

WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Tuesday, lifted by spillover strength in soyaoil, a rival vegetable ...

Published 05 Nov, 2020 02:53am

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Palm oil climbs to near 10-month high on tight supply outlook

Palm hits highest since Jan. 13.
La Nina, northeast monsoon to curb output in Malaysia.
Industry expecting a slump in Oct. end-stocks.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:06pm

Vegetable Oil

Trade body urges India not to reduce import tax on edible oils

Edible oil prices in India, the world's biggest importer of vegetable oils, have jumped recently, tracking a rally on foreign markets and after the local soybean crop was damaged by excessive rainfall.

Published 28 Oct, 2020 07:59pm

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Palm oil eases on profit-booking ahead of holiday

The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down 14 ringgit, or 0.46%, to 3,051 ringgit ($732.88) a tonne.
Indonesia has set crude palm oil export tax at $3 per tonne for November.

Published 28 Oct, 2020 05:00pm

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Malaysian palm oil jumps

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures jumped 1.8% on Monday to one-and-a-half-week high, tracking gains in rival ...

Published 27 Oct, 2020 02:59am

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Palm oil flat, logs 2 percent weekly rise

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended flat on Friday, but logged a 2.5% weekly rise as wet weather...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

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Palm oil flat, logs 2pc weekly rise on supply worries

Palm ends three day climb.
Wet weather, virus lockdown hamper output.
Oct. exports signals higher demand from India, China.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 05:39pm

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Palm oil falls most in near one month

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slumped more than 3% on Monday, their biggest fall in nearly a month, as...

Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am

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Palm oil clocks 1.4 percent weekly fall

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures steadied on Friday, buoyed by supply concerns, but logged a weekly loss of...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

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Palm oil clocks 1.4pc weekly fall as exports decline

Soybean farmers in Argentina are hoarding crops due to foreign exchange uncertainty and Ukraine's sunseed harvest has been hit by poor weather.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 03:36pm

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Palm falls over 2pc on lower Oct exports, weaker crude

Oil prices fell as the new restrictions in the bloc increased uncertainty over the outlook for economic growth and a recovery in fuel demand.

Published 15 Oct, 2020 05:41pm

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Palm oil ends 7-day rally

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday after seven consecutive day of gains, as low biodiesel...

Published 15 Oct, 2020 03:10am

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Palm ends seven-day rally on weak biodiesel consumption, lower export estimates

The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 15 ringgit, or 0.50pc, lower at 2,988 ringgit ($720.17) a tonne, after rising 0.5pc.

Published 14 Oct, 2020 06:01pm

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Palm climbs for seventh day as Indonesia warns of La Nina hit

The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange settled up 9 ringgit, or 0.3pc, at 3,003 ringgit ($725.36) a tonne.

Updated 13 Oct, 2020 05:31pm

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Palm oil gains for sixth day

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended 3% higher on Monday, extending gains to a sixth session as rival...

Published 13 Oct, 2020 02:45am

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Palm oil jumps more than 3pc on stronger Dalian oils, higher exports

Palm oil is affected by price movements in related oils as they compete for a share in the global vegetable oils market.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 04:48pm

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Palm oil jumps over 3pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed more than 3% on Tuesday, tracking gains in rival soyaoil and ...

Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am

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Palm oil slips over 2 percent

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell nearly 3% on Friday as prices of crude oil fell after US President Trump...

Published 03 Oct, 2020 02:45am

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Palm falls over 2pc on cheaper crude after Trump tests positive for COVID-19

The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 2.8pc lower to 2,715 ringgit ($652.33) a tonne.

Updated 02 Oct, 2020 05:57pm

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Malaysian palm oil futures up

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose 2.8% on Thursday on bargain buying and overnight rally in soya prices on...

Published 02 Oct, 2020 02:30am

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Malaysian palm oil falls

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil fell on Wednesday, sliding for a second day, and was set to end September with a small...

Published 01 Oct, 2020 02:58am

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Palm oil falls

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed from early gains to close lower on Tuesday as an upcoming week-long...

Published 30 Sep, 2020 02:42am

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Malaysian palm oil flat

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures ended unchanged on Monday as gains stemming from supply concerns after Malaysia...

Published 29 Sep, 2020 02:57am

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Palm oil ends flat; plans of fresh Malaysia curbs help prices

The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed at 2,822 ringgit ($676.25) per tonne, unchanged from Friday's closing.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 04:37pm

Vegetable Oil

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 175,688 tonnes of cargo comprising 143,147 tonnes of import cargo and 32,541 ...

Published 26 Sep, 2020 02:40am

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Palm oil rebounds as flooding in Indonesia stoke supply fears

Dalian's most-active soyoil contract fell 0.63pc, while its palm oil contract slipped 1.17pc. Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade were down 0.28pc.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 05:01pm

Vegetable Oil

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 24, 2020)....

Published 25 Sep, 2020 02:45am

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Palm oil drops

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures plunged 3.6% on Thursday to a near four-week low, as weaker rival oils,...

Published 25 Sep, 2020 02:45am

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Palm oil falls over 3pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 3% on Wednesday, tracking weaker rival oils while...

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:47am

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Ukraine's 2020 soybeans crop to fall by 19pc

The association last week revised down its forecast for Ukraine's 2020, sunflower seed output to 14-15 million tonnes from the previous estimate of 15 million because of poor weather.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 04:07pm

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (September 21, 2020)....

Published 22 Sep, 2020 02:39am

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (September 18, 2020)....

Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am

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Palm oil logs highest weekly gain in five years

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose over 3% on Friday, logging their biggest weekly jump in five years,...

Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am

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Soy up 9-12 cents, wheat up 3-4 cents, corn steady-up 2 cents

Concerns about dry conditions limiting global production underpin wheat market.
Gains in wheat and soybeans support corn futures, which have risen 2.4% this week and hit their highest since March 10 overnight.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:08pm

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 17, 2020)....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

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Soybeans extend run to two-year peak as exports to China flow

Soybeans at highest since June 2018 on brisk Chinese demand.
Corn at six-month peak, Chinese crop losses in focus.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 06:20pm

Vegetable Oil

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 16, 2020)....

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 15, 2020)....

Published 16 Sep, 2020 02:46am

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Malaysian palm oil jumps

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains and ended over 1% higher on Tuesday, tracking strength in...

Published 16 Sep, 2020 02:46am

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (September 14, 2020)....

Published 15 Sep, 2020 02:27am

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Palm oil surge 3pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rallied more than 3% to their highest in over seven months on Monday,...

Published 15 Sep, 2020 02:27am

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Palm oil surge 3pc on gains in rival oils, hopes of better exports

Palm hits highest level since Jan. 24.
Spread between palm and soy oil and sun oil widening –broker.
Sept. 1-15 exports likely up 10-12%.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 05:03pm

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (September 11, 2020)....

Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 10, 2020)....

Published 11 Sep, 2020 02:42am

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Palm slips on concerns over rising output, lower-than-expected exports

The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down 2 ringgit.
Crude palm oil output rose 3.07% to a two-month high of 1.86 million tonnes, MPOB said.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:00pm

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 9, 2020)....

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

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Egypt sets up commodities exchange for wheat, oils, sugar and rice

CAIRO: Egypt on Wednesday announced the formation of a commodities exchange which will initially trade wheat, oils,...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

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Palm oil falls 2pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped 2% on Wednesday, retreating from the previous session's sharp ...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

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Palm oil snaps 2-day losing streak

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Tuesday, snapping a two-day losing streak and climbing as...

Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am

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China August soyabean imports fall from July as Brazilian cargoes slow

SHANGHAI: China's soyabean imports dipped in August from the previous month, customs data showed on Monday, amid...

Published 08 Sep, 2020 03:07am

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Malaysian palm oil ends lower

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended a volatile session more than 1% lower on Monday, dragged down by...

Published 08 Sep, 2020 03:07am

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Palm oil rises to over 7-month high

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed at an over seven-month high on Thursday, their sixth straight ...

Published 04 Sep, 2020 02:57am

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World food price index rises for 3rd month running in August

ROME: World food prices rose for a third month running in August, led by coarse grains, vegetable oils and sugar, ...

Published 04 Sep, 2020 02:57am

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Palm climbs for 5th day as weaker ringgit boosts

Palm oil rose 3.2% in intraday trade on Tuesday to touch its highest level in nearly seven months.
"The market is more focused on August production situation than the drop in exports," he added.

Published 02 Sep, 2020 05:40pm

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Palm oil touches near seven-month high

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed as much as 3.2% on Tuesday, touching its highest in nearly seven...

Published 02 Sep, 2020 02:42am

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Palm oil touches near seven-month high tracking stronger soyoil

The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 44 ringgit.
Palm oil logged a 2.3% monthly rise on Friday, its second straight monthly gain.

Published 01 Sep, 2020 06:09pm

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Palm oil remains higher

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures gained for a third straight session on Friday after soyaoils rose and palm ...

Published 29 Aug, 2020 02:49am

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Malaysian palm oil climbs

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a second straight session on Thursday as rival oils rallied, ...

Published 28 Aug, 2020 02:02am

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Palm oil at 4-week low

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed at their lowest in four weeks on Tuesday, dragged down by weak partial...

Updated 26 Aug, 2020 02:50am

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Palm ends at 4-week low on soft August export data, firmer ringgit

A stronger ringgit makes palm more expensive for holders of other currencies.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:13pm

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Palm oil falls over 2 percent

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 2% lower on Friday, pressured by gloomy partial August...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:32am

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Palm oil climbs to highest in over a week

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed at their highest in more than a week on Wednesday, up for a third...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

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Indonesia mulls palm oil levies increase to support biodiesel plans

Indonesia collects levies from palm oil exports to fund the cost difference between fuel made from palm oil and fossil diesel fuel as incentives for producers.

Published 19 Aug, 2020 03:53pm

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Palm oil moves higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses on Tuesday, tracking rival soyaoil prices that have...

Published 19 Aug, 2020 02:45am

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Malaysian palm oil moves up

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 1% on Monday, following higher prices of rival soyaoil on ...

Published 18 Aug, 2020 03:13am

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Palm oil ends higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose as much as 3.35% on Thursday, gaining for a second day tracking a ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

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Palm ends higher on strength of rival oils, lower Indonesia output

The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 30 ringgit, or 1.12pc, at 2,718 ringgit ($649.00) a tonne.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:12pm

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Palm oil reverses early losses

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses on Wednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak,...

Published 13 Aug, 2020 02:31am

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Palm reverses early losses on lower Indonesia production

The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 40 ringgit, or 1.51pc, at 2,683 ringgit ($640.33) a tonne.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:14pm

Energy

US refiners' biofuel bills soar in oil market slump

The coronavirus crisis has led to less blending activity generally and as a result the issue of fewer compliance credits.
Another Texas-based refiner, CVR Energy Inc, also raised its full-year estimates for RIN costs by 43% to about $100 million. It had spent $43 million last year.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 01:21am

Vegetable Oil

Bhutan in virus lockdown for the first time

As of midday, the health ministry had traced 210 people suspected to have come in contact with her, the prime minister's office said.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:16pm

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Malaysian palm ends nearly 2pc lower

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell nearly 2% on Monday, down for a second straight session, pressured by...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

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Palm ends nearly 2pc lower as exports, rival oils fall

Malaysia's palm oil exports for August 1-10 fell between 4.8pc and 6.2pc from July, cargo surveyors said.

Published 10 Aug, 2020 04:08pm

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'Like gold': Canadian canola prices spike as shippers find back door to China

WINNIPEG: Canadian canola prices have soared to the highest in nearly two years, despite a diplomatic dispute ...

Published 10 Aug, 2020 02:51am

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World food price index rises in July, extending rebound

PARIS: World food prices rose in July led by vegetable oils, dairy products and sugar, extending a rebound from the...

Published 07 Aug, 2020 02:45am

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Palm oil ends nearly 2pc lower

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended nearly 2% lower on Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak...

Published 06 Aug, 2020 02:56am

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Palm oil futures track Dalian palm, soyoil higher

Palm rose as much as 3.2pc in the previous session after cargo surveyors reported that July exports rose 5.8pc-6.8pc on-month.

Published 04 Aug, 2020 04:41pm

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Palm oil rises

KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian palm oil futures rose as much as 3.2% on Monday, tracking strong gains in Dalian palm and...

Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am

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Palm oil tracks rise in rival oils

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a two-day losing streak to rise over 1% on Wednesday as costlier rival...

Published 30 Jul, 2020 02:57am

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Palm oil extends falls on cheaper rivals, profit-taking

The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange declined 2.4pc to 2,608 ringgit ($613.65) a tonne when markets closed.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 03:57pm

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Canadian canola futures fall

WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures slipped on Wednesday for a second straight day, pressured by declining soyaoil...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am

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Palm oil tracks soyoil fall, wet weather stokes supply concerns

Palm oil for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 7 ringgit, or 0.26pc, to 2,649 ringgit ($623.59) a tonne by the midday break.

Published 23 Jul, 2020 05:43pm

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Palm oil marginally up

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures trimmed early gains after profit-taking on Wednesday, and closed marginally...

Published 23 Jul, 2020 02:47am

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Malaysian palm oil eases

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures erased early gains and ended lower in volatile trade on Tuesday, as traders...

Published 22 Jul, 2020 02:47am

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Palm oil bounces back, hovers near 5-month high on supply concerns

Palm rose nearly 1.8pc and closed at its highest since Feb. 13 in the previous session.

Published 21 Jul, 2020 05:59pm

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Palm gains; posts highest weekly jump in over 3 years on supply worries

The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange settled 3.7% higher at 2,614 ringgit ($613.33) per tonne.
"Weather factors have been supporting the market since a few days ago," a Singapore-based trader said.

Published 17 Jul, 2020 08:00pm

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India's soyabean output set to jump at least 15pc

MUMBAI: India's soyabean production is set to jump by at least 15% in 2020 from a year earlier as farmers are...

Published 17 Jul, 2020 02:53am

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Malaysian palm oil snaps 4-day win streak

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a four-day winning streak on Thursday due to profit taking and...

Published 17 Jul, 2020 02:53am

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Palm snaps 4-day win streak on profit taking, worries of lower demand from India

"The equities market is coming down and sales to India has been bad," a Kuala Lumpur-based trader said.
Also weighing on the commodity, global equities fell due to deteriorating US-China relations.

Published 16 Jul, 2020 05:49pm

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CBOT soyabean futures up

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed higher on Tuesday in rangebound trade, buoyed by on ...

Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am

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Palm hits four-month high on hopes of better July 1-15 exports

Export pace from Malaysia during July 1-15 is expected to improve with the market pegging a 9-10% monthly fall.
The contract climbed to an intraday high of 3.09% and touched its highest level since March 5.

Published 14 Jul, 2020 05:25pm

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Malaysian palm oil falls

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, tracking losses in crude and rival soyaoil, while and as...

Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:50am

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Palm oil closes higher on stronger global equities

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 15 ringgit, or 0.62%, at 2,427 ringgit ($569.32) a tonne, after rising as much as 1.45%.
Malaysian palm oil inventories at end-June fell 6.3% from a month earlier, while production jumped 14.2%,

Published 13 Jul, 2020 06:50pm

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Palm ends higher as June inventories fall; clocks 2pc weekly gain

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 0.36%, to 2,412 ringgit ($566.14) a tonne.
Production was surprisingly higher than market expectations of 7% to 12% increase.

Published 10 Jul, 2020 05:46pm

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Palm reverses early gains on estimates of lower July 1-10 exports

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down 3 ringgit, or 0.12%, at 2,404 ringgit ($564.32) a tonne.
Palm had risen 2% to close at a two-week high in the previous session.

Published 09 Jul, 2020 05:54pm

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Malaysian palm oil at two-week high

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures gained 2% on Wednesday as soyaoil prices strengthened, with improved ...

Published 09 Jul, 2020 02:43am

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Malaysian palm oil ends lower

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Tuesday, dragged by estimates of a jump in June production and...

Published 08 Jul, 2020 02:55am

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Palm ends lower on weaker crude prices, higher-than-expected output

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange settled down 32 ringgit, or 1.34%, at 2,359 ringgit a tonne.
Lower crude oil makes palm a less attractive option for biodiesel feedstock.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 06:05pm

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Palm oil reverses early gains as crude oil falls

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down 0.13% to 2,359 ringgit ($550.53) a tonne.
Oil fell below $43 a barrel as a resurgence of coronavirus cases raised concerns that fuel demand growth could stall.

Published 03 Jul, 2020 05:21pm

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Palm up 1.5pc as crude oil extend gains

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 1.5% higher at 2,361 ringgit ($551.25).
Crude oil prices rose on Thursday as a sharp drop in oil stockpiles, making palm a more attractive option for biodiesel feedstock.

Published 02 Jul, 2020 05:45pm

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Palm oil extends losing streak

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Tuesday, falling for the fifth consecutive day on...

Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am

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Palm oil drops 1.4pc

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as cheaper rival oils and a...

Published 30 Jun, 2020 03:10am

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Corn firms from six-week low as market awaits US crop data

Corn helped by steady financial markets, caution before USDA data.
Expectations of bumper US harvest expected to keep a lid on prices.
Wheat also gains after harvest slide and as Algeria calls tender.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 06:01pm

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Corn stays weak as US weather boosts crop prospects

Benign Midwest weather fuels expectations of big corn crop.
Soybeans also ease as coronavirus worries hang over market.
Wheat steadies after initial harvest slide.
Market awaits weekly export data, looks ahead to acreage report.

Published 25 Jun, 2020 05:12pm

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Palm oil bounces back

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures bounced back on Tuesday as crude prices rose, but gains were limited by...

Published 24 Jun, 2020 03:13am

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Palm oil bounces back on stronger crude

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange settled up 21 ringgit.
Crude oil prices rose after a volatile session sparked by confusion over the status of the US-China trade deal.

Published 23 Jun, 2020 06:06pm

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Malaysian palm oil falls

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slid on Monday as the tropical commodity's global consumption is expected ...

Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am

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Palm oil falls on likely drop in global consumption, higher production

The Southern Peninsular Palm Oil Millers Association, meanwhile, has estimated June 1-20 production in some parts of Malaysia to have jumped 18.8%.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council in the same seminar projected that oil prices would average 2,337 ringgi

Published 22 Jun, 2020 04:19pm

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Palm oil up on sentiment from overnight soyaoil rally

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday, recovering from two sessions of declines, buoyed by sharp overnight gains in rival US soyaoil. The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 0.5% higher a

Published 05 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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World food prices stable in September

World food prices were stable in September with a fall in sugar prices offset by climbs for vegetable oils and meat, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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CPI registers 11.37 percent increase in September

The National Consumer Price Index has registered an increase of 11.37 percent from 113.90 points in September 2018 to 126.86 points in September 2019, said Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The PBS last month changed the base year from 2007-08 to 2015-

Published 03 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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CPI registers 11.37 percent increase in September

Published 03 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Malaysian palm oil recovers recent losses

Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Tuesday, helped by an increase in soyaoil prices, after falling to their lowest in almost eight weeks in the previous session. The benchmark palm oil contract for the December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivati

Published 02 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Malaysian palm up over 1 percent

Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 1% in afternoon trading on Thursday after bullish forecasts at an industry conference in India.

Published 27 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Umer Rehan elected KATI president

Sheikh Umer Rehan, Muhammad Ikram Rajput and Syed Wajid Hussain have been elected unopposed for the office of the President, Senior Vice-President and Vice-President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), respectively for the year 2019-20.

Published 27 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil hits over 6-week low

Malaysian palm oil futures fell to an over six-week trough on Tuesday evening, recording a fifth straight session of losses on cues from prospects of firm output, slowing demand and weaker related edible oils. The benchmark palm oil contract for the Decem

Published 25 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil futures fall over 1 percent

Malaysian palm oil futures fell over 1% on Monday evening, extending losses into a fourth consecutive session on expectations of sluggish export demand and higher production. The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Deri

Published 24 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil extends losses

Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses on Thursday due to a drop in related vegetable oils and weak exports, though a weaker ringgit restricted the downside. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Excha

Published 20 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil down tracking related oils

Malaysian palm oil futures slid on Wednesday, retreating from a three-week high achieved in the previous session as the market tracked softer related vegetable oils.

Published 19 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil jumps over four percent

Malaysian palm oil futures jumped over 4% on Tuesday, their highest in more than three weeks, as gains in related oils on the Dalian Commodity Exchange and a sliding ringgit powered sentiment. The benchmark palm oil contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivati

Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

EU rapeseed sowings may recover after poor summer harvest

Rapeseed sowings in major EU producers could increase after this summer's poor harvest although restrictions on insecticides are causing problems for farmers, experts said on Thursday. Drought in 2018 hindered sowing of rapeseed, the European Union's main

Published 17 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil slips

Malaysian palm oil futures eased on Thursday as a stronger ringgit and weaker related oils on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange weighed on prices. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 0.

Published 13 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

World food prices dip again

World food prices fell for a third month running in August, pushed down by a sharp drop in the prices of sugar, wheat and maize, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) food price index, which measures

Published 06 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil edges up

Malaysian palm oil futures rose over 1% on Wednesday before paring some gains, lifted by higher overnight prices of soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and a technical correction. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa

Published 05 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil slides to two-week low

Malaysian palm oil futures fell over 2% at the close of trade on Tuesday, pressured by weaker export growth and losses in soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchan

Published 04 Sep, 2019 12:00am

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Canada expects canola harvest to be smallest in four years

Canadian farmers expect to harvest the smallest canola crop in 4 years due to reduced plantings, according to a government report released on Wednesday amid a diplomatic dispute between Canada and China, the top importer of the crop. The spat, centered on

Published 03 Sep, 2019 12:00am

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Ukraine's 2019-20 grain exports rise

Ukraine's grain exports have risen to almost 7.62 million tonnes so far in the 2019/20 July-June export season, up from 4.72 million tonnes at the same time last year, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. The volume includes 4.07 million tonnes of

Published 03 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil rebounds from one-week low

Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded from a one-week low in the second half of trade on Friday, supported by expectations of better export data scheduled for release on Aug. 31 and Sept. 3 by cargo surveyors.

Published 31 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Palm oil sees strongest gain in a week

Malaysian palm oil futures charted their strongest daily gains in a week on Wednesday, pulling out of earlier range trading thanks to losses in the ringgit and a recovery in US soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Published 29 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Palm oil snaps winning streak

Malaysian palm oil futures retreated from a more than six-month high hit the previous session on Tuesday, tracking weaker related oils on the US Chicago Board of Trade and China's Dalian Commodity Exchange. The benchmark palm oil contract for November del

Published 28 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil soars to six-month high

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, posting a fifth straight session of gains, as they tracked a rally in rival oils on the Dalian Commodity Exchange. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Palm oil hits fresh six-month high

Malaysian palm oil futures climbed to a fresh six-month peak on Friday, charting a fourth straight session of gains on expectations that production will be lower than initially forecast. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa M

Published 24 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil snaps losing streak

Malaysian palm oil futures rose nearly 2% in the second half of Tuesday's trading session, supported by gains in soyaoil on the US Chicago Board of Trade and stronger export data from cargo surveyors. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery

Published 21 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil falls nearly two percent

Malaysian palm oil futures fell nearly 2% on Monday, weighed down by gains in the ringgit and tracking losses in related edible oils. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 1.6% at 2,156 r

Published 20 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Malaysian palm oil edges down

Malaysian palm oil futures reversed earlier gains to fall at the close of trade on Friday, tracking related edible oils on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange which erased some gains. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malays

Published 17 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil declines two percent as recession concerns weigh

Malaysian palm oil futures declined 2 percent at the close of trade on Thursday, weighed down by mounting concerns of a US recession and technical selling after seven consecutive days of gains. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the B

Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Palm oil extends rally

Malaysian palm oil futures extended their rally late on Wednesday, hitting their highest in four and a half months, supported by expectations of stronger export data.

Published 15 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Palm oil climbs to over four-month high

Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest in more than four months on Tuesday, extending a streak of gains, as data on July stockpiles came in lower than forecast. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivativ

Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Palm oil rises to 3-1/2-month high

Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Friday evening to their highest in nearly three-and-a-half months, tracking US soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and related oils on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange. The benchmark palm oil contract

Published 10 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Indonesia threatens tariff hike on EU dairy in trade spat

Indonesia's trade minister Friday threatened to impose higher tariffs on EU dairy imports in response to the bloc's proposed move to hit biodiesel made from palm oil with anti-subsidy duties. The warning could escalate a trade dispute with the European Un

Published 10 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

China's July soyabean imports hit nearly 1 year high

China's soyabean imports in July rose 8% from a year earlier, to their highest level in almost a year, customs data showed on Thursday, as importers increased their purchases of Brazilian beans on higher crush margins. China took in 8.64 million tonnes of

Published 10 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil hits fresh 10-week high

Malaysian palm oil futures hit a fresh 10-week high on Wednesday during the second half of trade, boosted by lingering concerns that dry weather in Indonesia could impact output. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia D

Published 08 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil hits fresh 2-month peak

Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses to close higher on Tuesday, hitting a fresh two-month high on the back of a weaker ringgit and expectations of lower August production.

Published 07 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Palm oil hits 2-month high

Malaysian palm oil futures rose over 1% on Monday evening, hitting the highest in two months on the back of strength in related edible oils and a weaker ringgit. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchan

Published 06 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Palm oil charts second day of losses

Malaysian palm oil futures edged down on Friday, holding steady amid bearish trade sentiment after US President Donald Trump's fresh tariff threat against China.

Published 03 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil charts losing session on weaker related oils

Malaysian palm oil futures fell to a one-week low in Thursday trade, weighed down by losses in related edible oils on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange and weaker US soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The benchmark palm oil contract for October

Published 02 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Palm oil charts first monthly gain since January

Malaysian palm oil futures charted their first monthly gain since January at the close of trade on Wednesday, ending around a seven-week high on support from export data released by cargo surveyors.

Published 01 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Malaysian palm oil snaps winning streak

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, easing from a seven-week high, in line with weaker crude oil prices and as traders booked profits. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 0.3% at

Published 30 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Malaysian palm oil rises to seven-week top

Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their strongest in level in seven weeks in the second half of trade on Friday, tracking gains in US soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia

Published 27 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Malaysian palm oil hits near two-month top

Malaysian palm oil futures jumped more than 1% on Thursday evening to hit near two-month highs, extending gains on stronger US soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and short covering. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bur

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Malaysian palm oil climbs

Malaysian palm oil futures climbed over 1% on Wednesday evening to their highest in more than a month, tracking gains in related edible oils.

Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 25	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 25 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 25 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 25 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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