22/01/2018 (The Star Online) - KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Monday Jan 22.

FUNDAMENTALS

* Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a fourth straight day on Friday, weighed down by a stronger ringgit and concerns over slow exports.

* U.S. soybean futures rose for the fifth straight day on Friday, hitting their highest in 5-1/2 weeks as concerns about crop development in South America fuelled buying, traders said.

* Oil prices ended down on Friday and broke a four-week winning streak after a rally that had taken benchmarks to three-year highs, as investors sold positions on re-emerging U.S. production concerns.

MARKET NEWS

* World equity markets climbed to a record on Friday as the U.S. dollar held near three-year lows and a U.S. government shutdown loomed, while U.S. Treasury yields continued their ascent to hit their highest levels since September 2014.

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DATA/EVENTS

 Cargo surveyor ITS releases Malaysia's Jan 1-25 palm oil export data on Jan 25.

 Cargo surveyor SGS releases Malaysia's Jan 1-25 palm oil export data on Jan 25. – Reuters.