The Malaysian palm is poised to gain a weekly profit on the strength of physical demand
The price of Malaysian palm oils rose for the third session in a row on Friday. This was due to strong demand before Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic holiday. Also, rival vegetable oil prices were strong. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange for June delivery had gained 80 ringgit or 1.86% to $4392 ringgit (US$991.20) per metric ton. The contract is expected to gain 0.39% this week, the first weekly gain for three weeks.
Malaysian palm oil rises in second session of strong Dalian oils
Malaysian palm futures rose on Thursday for the second consecutive session, following the strength of the Dalian market as China shifts to purchasing palm oil in response to a trade dispute with Canada. The benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in June on the Bursa Derivatives exchange gained 54 ringgit or 1.27% to 4,313 Ringgit ($973.81) per metric ton. The ongoing China-Canada canola oil trade is supporting palm prices.
Palm oil prices fall on weaker export data and a muted competition.
Malaysian palm futures fell on Monday, following a drop in the prices of rival oils. The weakening exports of palm oil from Malaysia in February also affected sentiment. The benchmark May palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives Exchange fell 71 ringgit or 1.56% to close at $4,483 ringgit per metric tonne. The market also reacted to the lower performance of Malaysian palm oil in February.
Palm oil drops on weaker exports and a decline in rival oils
Malaysian palm futures fell on Monday, following a drop in rival oils. Weakness in palm oil exports from Malaysia in February also affected sentiment. By midday, the benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in May on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange had fallen 67 ringgit or 1.47% to 4,487 Ringgit ($1,005.60 per metric tonne). The market also followed the lower performance of Malaysian palm oil in February.
Palm oil gains for the first time in three months
The price of Malaysian palm oils futures increased on Friday, posting their first monthly gain for three months. This was boosted by the strength in competing oils and expectations that India will increase its purchases. The benchmark May palm oil contract on the Bursa Derivatives Exchange rose 42 ringgit or 0.93% to 4,553 Ringgit ($1,020.85) per metric ton. "India... had a significantly…
Palm surges by more than 2% and logs a weekly gain
Malaysian palm futures closed Friday more than 2% above the previous week's closing price, as soyoil prices in Chicago rose. The benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in March on the Bursa Derivatives Exchange, Bursa Malaysia, rose by 97 ringgit or 2.26% to $4,393 ringgit (US$977.74) per metric ton, at the close. This week, the contract rose by 0.57%. Anilkumar bagani, the head of research for Mumbai-based Sunvin Group's vegetable oil broker…
Mistry: Malaysia palm oil futures will be around or above 5,000 Ringgit by mid-2025.
Dorab Mistry, a leading industry analyst, said that until June 2025, Malaysian palm oil benchmark futures will likely trade at or above 5,000 ringgit per metric ton, due to tight supply and strong demand. Mistry, speaking at the Indonesia Palm Oil Conference held in Bali, said that the global vegetable oil demand is expected to increase by 6.5 millions tons in 2024-2025 (Nov-Oct). Meanwhile, the supply is projected to rise by 3,000,000 tons.
Palm oil prices rise on China's antidumping probe and the weakening ringgit
The price of Malaysian palm oils futures rose on Tuesday. This was the fourth session in a row that they have gained. This is due to China starting an anti-dumping investigation into canola imported from Canada, and also a weaker ringgit. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange was up 45 Ringgit or 1.14% to 3,978 Ringgit ($909.67). China announced…
Chinese Buyers Snap Up U.S. Oil Purchases at Widest Discounts Ever
China has increased U.S. crude purchases with some buyers snapping up cargoes at the widest discounts ever as sellers seek to offload excess supplies in Asia, six trade sources said on Wednesday.China started processing in March applications from its companies to waive import tariffs on U.S. energy goods as part of the Sino-U.S. Phase 1 trade deal and they have since bought liquefied…
Norwegian Oil, Gas Plants Restart after Ship Collision
An oil tanker and a Norwegian navy frigate collided off Norway's west coast on Thursday, injuring eight people and triggering the temporary shutdown of a North Sea crude export terminal, Norway's top gas processing plant and several offshore fields.The frigate, which recently took part in a major NATO military exercise, was aground and tilting on one side, live television pictures showed.
Oil Rises as U.S. Sanctions on Iran Tighten Supply
Oil prices rose on Friday as U.S. sanctions on Tehran squeezed Iranian crude exports, tightening supply even as other key exporters increased production.Global crude oil benchmark Brent was up 60 cents at $82.32 a barrel by 1340 GMT. The contract hit a four-year high of $82.55 this week but has been fairly stable during the third quarter, gaining around 3 percent since the end of June.U.S. light crude was up 10 cents at $72.22 a barrel.
Oil Holds Just Below $80, Supported by Supply Concerns
Brent oil prices eased modestly on Wednesday but stayed near their highest level this year, supported by concerns that producers may fail to cover a supply shortfall once U.S. sanctions on Iran come into force in November.Brent, the global oil benchmark, slipped 18 cents to $78.85 a barrel by 1336 GMT, after Tuesday's 1.3 percent rise on a media report that Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter…
Oil Prices Fall On U.S. Stock Rise, Higher Supply
Oil benchmark Brent crude hit a three-month low on Wednesday after government data showed a rise in U.S. crude inventories and oil production, which highlighted increasing global supply and concerns over weak demand.Brent crude futures fell 33 cents to $71.83 a barrel by 10:55 a.m. EDT (1455 GMT). The contract hit a session low of $71.19 a barrel, its lowest since April 17.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 45 cents to $67.63 a barrel.U.S.
Oil Falls After Libyan Ports Reopen, Trump Tariff Threat
Global oil benchmark Brent fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to levy new tariffs on China and Libya announced the reopening of key oil export terminals.The spectre of tariffs on a further $200 billion of Chinese goods sent commodities lower along with stock markets, as tension between the world's biggest economies intensified.Brent crude fell $2.10…
Oil Prices Slip On Expectations of Higher Supply
Oil prices fell on Wednesday on increasing signs that Saudi Arabia and other big crude producers may raise supply to balance a surge in demand during the peak U.S. summer driving season.Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed above $80 a barrel last month, but prices have eased since then on talk of higher output by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.Brent was down 35 cents a barrel at $75.03 by 1320 GMT. U.S.
China's Crude Oil Futures Boom Amid Looming Iran Sanctions
A U.S. decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran is supporting China's newly established crude oil futures, and may spur efforts to start trading oil in yuan rather than dollars, traders and analysts said.Since launching in March, Shanghai crude oil futures have seen a steady pick-up in daily trading, while open interest - the number of outstanding longer-term positions and a gauge of institutional interest - has also surged.Traded daily volumes hit a record 250…
Oil Hits $71 for First Time Since 2014
Brent reaches $71.20, highest since December 2014; U.S. crude inventories fall for a record 10th straight week. Oil hit $71 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since 2014, supported by OPEC-led supply curbs, a record-breaking run of declines in U.S. crude inventories and a weaker U.S. dollar. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia began to curb supplies in 2017.
Oil Passes $65 on UK Pipeline Outage
North Sea's Forties pipeline shut after cracks found; Forties crude underpins the Brent benchmark. Oil rose above $65 a barrel for the first time since mid-2015 on Tuesday following a shutdown of the UK's biggest North Sea oil pipeline, which helps set the benchmark for global prices. The Forties pipeline, which was scheduled to pump 406,000 barrels per day (bpd) in December, was shut…
Cosmo Oil to Boost Diesel Output to meet 2020 Ship Demand
Cosmo says considering adding units to process more heavy crude; looking to maximize diesel output at Sakai coker. Japan's Cosmo Oil plans to increase diesel output at its Sakai refinery in Osaka, looking to capitalize on an expected jump in demand when a global mandate for ships to switch to cleaner fuels kicks in from 2020, its top executives said. The company, wholly owned by Cosmo Energy Holdings…
China Sets Sights on Oil Benchmark
China has opened more than 6,000 trading accounts for its long-awaited crude futures contract - with three-quarters coming from individual traders - as it pushes ahead with plans to compete with global pricing benchmarks. China's oil majors and about 150 brokerages have also registered, but the strong interest by 'mom-and-pop' investors looks set to mark out China's crude futures from western counterparts, which are dominated by institutional investors.
