KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures firmed on Tuesday for a third consecutive session as traders squared up positions ahead of a public holiday.

The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 11 ringgit, or 0.28%, to 3,941 ringgit ($868.83) a metric ton during early trade.

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Bursa Malaysia will be closed on Wednesday for a public holiday.