Friday, November 22, 2024

Oil Futures News

US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs in the US for the second week running - Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the second week running for the first since early October. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs…

Palm oil drops 8% in a week, the worst drop for 19 months.

Malaysian palm futures fell on Friday, their biggest weekly drop in over a year. Weak soybean oil prices and concerns about demand weighed them down. At the close, the benchmark palm oil contract on…

Palm to drop for second week on weak soya, concerns about demand

Malaysian palm futures fell on Friday, and are headed for another week of losses. Weak soybean prices and looming concerns about demand have weighed them down. At midday, the benchmark palm oil contract…

Palm extends its losses amid China trade fears and weak demand

Malaysian palm futures fell for the second session in a row on Thursday as concerns about U.S. Tariffs on China, and a weakened demand for palm, sparked a sale on the vegetable oil market. At the close…

Palm oil prices are down by more than 2% due to a weaker demand for exports and Chicago soyoil.

Malaysian palm futures dropped more than 2% Wednesday due to a weaker Chicago soyoil price and sluggish demand for exports. The benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in February on the Bursa Derivatives…

Palm prices fall on weaker demand for exports and Chicago soyoil.

Malaysian palm futures fell on Wednesday due to a weaker Chicago soyoil price and sluggish demand for exports. Investors are awaiting cargo surveyor data in order to determine the direction of prices.

Palm declines due to Dalian palm's weakness

The price of Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday due to the weakness of Dalian palm oil. At midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange for February delivery fell 71 ringgit or 1.41% to 4…

Baker Hughes: US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs in the US for the first time in 4 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. oil and gas companies have cut back on the number of oil rigs for the first time since four weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs…

Palmettos rise after three days of falling, and is set to experience its first weekly decline in four

Malaysian palm-oil futures were up on Friday, after three sessions in a row of losses. However, they are on track for their first weekly drop in four weeks. The market is awaiting export data to provide further clues.

US crude stockpiles jump, fuel posts surprise drawdown, EIA says

The Energy Information Administration (EIA), which released its report on Thursday, said that U.S. crude stockpiles increased more than expected, while gasoline and distillate inventories showed unexpected declines.

Palm falls for the third consecutive day due to weaker competitors and selling pressure

Malaysian palm futures fell for the third session in a row on Thursday. This was due to the weakness of prices in rival vegetable oils listed in Dalian and pressure from sellers in crude palm (CPO).

Bursa Malaysia plans to launch futures on used cooking oil in December

The director of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange said that the new contract for used cooking oil would be launched as soon as December. It is in its final stages. The regulatory approvals are still pending…

Palm oil suffers heavy losses in Dalian competitors oils

The prices of vegetable oils rivals in Dalian have been falling heavily, which has led to a fall in the palm oil futures in Malaysia for a second consecutive session. By midday, the benchmark palm…

Palm oil closes at its highest level since mid-June 2022

Malaysian palm futures closed on Monday after new buying interest emerged and short coverings were covered. The benchmark palm-oil contract for January delivery at the Bursa Derivatives exchange gained 94 Ringgit or 1.84%…

Baker Hughes: US Rig Count Remains Steady

Offshore oil rig (c) HC FOTOSTUDIO / Adobestock

U.S. energy firms this week kept the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating unchanged for a record third week in a row, according to energy services firm Baker Hughes' data going back to 1987.The oil and gas rig count…

VEGOILS - Palm oil has the highest weekly gain since June 2022, with a gain of more than 4%.

Malaysian palm futures rose for the third week in a row on Friday, as an industry conference held in Bali released projections for production and palm oil prices for 2024-2025. This week the contract increased by 4.77%…

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.

Palm oil mirrors Dalian competitors; set to gain third week

The price of palm oil in Malaysia rose for the third week running on Friday, as Dalian vegetable oils grew. Early trade saw the benchmark contract for palm oil for January delivery at Bursa Derivatives Exchange rise 51 ringgit…

Prices of oil fall as Hurricane Rafael is expected to weaken

The oil prices dropped slightly on Friday, as the market continued to assess how Donald Trump's policy might impact supplies. Brent crude oil futures dropped 26 cents or 0.3% to $75.37 a barrel at 0209 GMT. U.S.

Dalian palm oil is supported by other oils

The Dalian palm oil market, which is a rival to the Malaysian palm oils market, has seen gains on Thursday. On the closing, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange…