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Malaysia's palmoil breaks support level,tone weak
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Malaysia's palm oil futures fell through1,060 ringgit support and extended their losses by midday on Wednesday dueto worries over rising stocks.The benchmark November futures contract was down 37 ringgit at 1,036ringgit ($272.63) a tonne after trading as high as 1,068 ringgit. Volumewas at 1,259 lots."People are worried that stocks will finally go up because of poorexports. There are also signs output will pick up in the coming months,"said a trader in Kuala Lumpur, adding that slow demand in the physicalsector added to the bearish tone.One technical analyst said a big correction was taking place in theMalaysian market."For the past five days the bull has been fighting for sustainability,"the analysts said, adding that the selling pressure was triggered when themarket failed to close above 1,095 ringgit."The market looks weak and given this sentiment, it is unlikely priceswill rebound to 1,095," he said.Export figures released by cargo surveyor Societe Generale de SurveillanceMalaysia on Monday showed palm oil shipments to India in the first 25 daysof August totalled 118,086 tonnes, down from 170,886 in July 1-25.India was Malaysia's main palm oil buyer in 2000, taking 2.03 milliontonnes. August/September crude palm oil for south and central regions wasoffered at 1,060 ringgit a tonne against bids at 1,050. There were notrades.Among refined products, September RBD palm oil was offered at $287.50 atonne and October/November/December at $290.00.Offers for September RBD olein were at $307.50 andOctober/November/December were at $310.00September RBD palm stearin was offered at $250.00 a tonne and Septemberpalm fatty acid distillate was offered at $200.00.